Ingredients spotlight: Adaptogens – Lion’s mane

All you need to know about this great ingredient is here in this article!

What is a lion’s mane?

Lion’s mane mushrooms (also known as hou tou gu or yamabushitake), are large, white, shaggy mushrooms that resemble a lion’s mane as they grow – hence the name!

These mushrooms have both culinary and bodily uses in Asian countries such as China, India, Japan and Korea.

How to consume a lion’s mane?

These Adaptogenic mushrooms can be eaten raw, cooked, dried or steeped as a tea, and their extracts are often used in dietary supplements. Lion’s Mane, on its own, has been described as tasting “seafood-like,” with people often comparing it to crab or lobster.

What does lion’s mane contain?

Lion’s Mane mushrooms contain bioactive substances that benefit the body, especially the brain*, heart*, and gut*, which is why this mighty adaptogen is featured in our Kyäni ON to support brain health and memory.

It also gives the:

  • Neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects that improve brain function and/or help prevent or treat neurodegenerative diseases 1
  • Improved recognition memory2
  • Ability to aid in gastrointestinal health by mediating pathogenic bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori; 3
  • Peripheral nerve regeneration after damage4

Don’t worry – we promise it doesn’t taste like seafood!

Let’s see the Key Benefits of Kyäni ON:

  • 100mg of naturally sourced caffeine from guarana
  • Proprietary blend of brain-supportive nootropics5 and adaptogens including lion’s mane mushroom, cognizing citicoline, L-theanine, and taurine
  • Blue ginger extract, is a caffeine amplifier and sustainer without the jitters or the crash
  • 3 grams of sugar with only 30 calories
  • All-natural
  • Gluten and dairy-free
  • Delicious Raspberry Grapefruit flavour

Try it today and power back ON!

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the EFSA and/or MHRA however every care has been taken to use robust, peer-reviewed academic papers. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

1 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/8/261
2 http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,6de384366c0c5922,5af64f332e1ca306.html
3http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,2806f82d786f0ca1,6e9ef24864bd9e52.html
4 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11655-014-1624-2
5 *Kyäni ON contains Vitamins B1,B2, B3, B6 & B12. These vitamins contribute to the functioning of the nervous system, psychological function (exc. for Vitamin B2), and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue (exc. for Vitamin B1)

Disclaimer: This information relies upon scientific research on certain ingredients in Kyäni products. None of the studies examined Kyäni products specifically, and there is not necessarily a relationship between the results of these studies and any Kyäni product. Kyäni products are not intended to, and do not, diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease or condition.