Neuroscientists say this mushroom “stimulates nerve development and improves memory” – Wel.nl

Australian scientists in Journal of Neurochemistry He wrote that a certain type of mushroom contains an active compound that, according to an official summary, “stimulates nerve development and improves memory.”

We’re talking about the lion’s mane, technically known as the lion’s mane Hericium ErinasiusWhich have been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries.

“We wanted to scientifically determine their potential effect on brain cells,” explained one of the study’s authors. Frederick MeunierProfessor of Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute. According to research, lion’s mane has a great effect on the growth of brain cells and improving memory.

As with almost any study of this kind, the researchers’ ultimate conclusion is that more research is needed. But the compounds in this mushroom have been linked to memory enhancement and even anti-aging properties in several other studies.

Reported by researchers at Penn State University For example, they found that common mushrooms contain high levels of antioxidants, which have been linked to a reduction in medical conditions such as cancer, coronary heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s disease.

And at the top of the list, according to these scientists: porcini mushrooms.