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Lion's Mane 1000 mg

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Hericium mushroom 1000 mg
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Score75
A substantial organic lion's mane dose with fair value, limited by incomplete source and active-marker disclosure.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Cognitive Support
Productivity Boost
Brain Health
Mental Focus

Score 75

A substantial organic lion's mane dose with fair value, limited by incomplete source and active-marker disclosure.
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$21.99($0.73 per serving)
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Analysis

The capsule provides a substantial amount of organic Hericium erinaceus in a simple formula. It may support longer-term cognitive resilience without adding stimulants.

Polysaccharides are named but not quantified as a percentage. The label also omits fruiting body versus mycelium and does not explain extraction.

The serving cost is competitive for the amount supplied. Potency-conscious users should still look for beta-glucan standardization and clearer source detail.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking substantial lion's mane
  • Users wanting organic mushroom material
  • People preferring non-stimulant cognitive support
Best for
  • Long-term cognitive routines
  • Single-mushroom supplementation
  • Substantial daily mushroom intake

Pros

  • Substantial serving amount
  • Organic ingredient
  • Species is identified
  • Focused single-active formula

Cons

  • No fruiting-body disclosure
  • Polysaccharide percentage is missing
  • No beta-glucan level
  • Extraction method is absent

Warnings

  • Avoid with a known mushroom allergy
  • The formula is not designed for immediate alertness
  • Digestive upset is possible with a large mushroom serving

Nutrient quality

86 Highest impact

Polysaccharide labeling adds useful form detail, though no percentage or fruiting-body source is supplied. The mushroom ingredient is supplied at a practical amount, though potency depends on extract quality.

Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

A specific amount is supplied for the mushroom ingredient. No proprietary blend hides the active quantity.

Customer satisfaction

57 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate rating metric is favorable, though it gives no specific experience details. The limited response count leaves considerable uncertainty.

Value for money

80 Highest impact

Formula quality is reasonable for the cost, with some limitations. The serving cost is moderate relative to the disclosed formula.

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Goals

Cognitive Support
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Hericium mushroom · 1000 mg

Organic lion’s mane provides a substantial daily amount with a direct neurotrophic and cognitive rationale. Human evidence is promising but still limited, and the label does not identify fruiting body, mycelium, or extraction method.

Polysaccharides are named without a percentage, so beta-glucan potency cannot be confirmed. The focused single-mushroom design avoids padding and offers useful depth if the raw material quality is sound.

Study evidence
Hericium mushroom Supportive 6 studies
Productivity Boost
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Lion’s mane has plausible relevance to memory and mental clarity. The disclosed mushroom amount is substantial for a simple daily capsule.

The label does not identify fruiting body versus mycelium, extraction method, or beta-glucan percentage. Human cognitive evidence remains promising but limited and cannot establish a dependable acute productivity effect.

Study evidence
Hericium mushroom Disputed 2 studies
Brain Health
Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitC- Strength of SupportC- CoverageA- Formula Quality

The single-mushroom formula has plausible relevance to long-term nerve and cognitive support. A substantial Lion's Mane amount is provided from an identified organic species.

The mushroom part, extraction method, beta-glucan level, and polysaccharide percentage are not disclosed. Those gaps make active potency and alignment with human research difficult to judge.

Study evidence
Hericium mushroom Supportive 10 studies
Mental Focus
Mental Focus
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitD Strength of SupportD- CoverageA- Formula Quality

The 1,000 mg Lion's Mane serving may support longer-term cognitive resilience rather than immediate concentration. Human evidence for noticeable focus improvement remains limited and less consistent than evidence for caffeine.

The label does not identify fruiting body versus mycelium, extraction method, or a beta-glucan percentage. Those omissions make the active strength difficult to judge despite the substantial raw amount.

Study evidence
Hericium mushroom No effect 1 study

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceaus) Mushroom (Polysaccharides)
 1000 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Hericium mushroom (Polysaccharides) · 1000 mg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The 1,000 mg daily serving provides a substantial Lion's Mane amount. The label does not identify the mushroom part or extraction method, and it names polysaccharides without a percentage. Its serving cost is competitive, but clearer source and beta-glucan disclosure would make potency easier to judge.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Four Weeks of Hericium erinaceus Supplementation Does Not Impact Markers of Metabolic Flexibility or Cognition.
    Grozier CD; Alves VA; Killen LG; Simpson JD; O'Neal EK; Waldman HS · International journal of exercise science · 2025
    Non-randomized trial24 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Productivity Boost forHericium mushroom
  2. A review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespan.
    Cha S; Bell L; Shukitt-Hale B; Williams CM · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024
    Systematic review34 studies pooledBrain Health forHericium mushroom
  3. Prevention of Early Alzheimer's Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Pilot Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Li IC; Chang HH; Lin CH; Chen WP; Lu TH; Lee LY; Chen YW; Chen YP; Chen CC; Lin DP · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024
    Randomized trialCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  4. Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance.
    La Monica MB; Raub B; Ziegenfuss EJ; Hartshorn S; Grdic J; Gustat A; Sandrock J; Ziegenfuss TN · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trialBrain Health Productivity Boost forHericium mushroom
  5. Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic review.
    Menon A; Jalal A; Arshad Z; Nawaz FA; Kashyap R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Systematic review26 studies pooledCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  6. The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion's Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot Study.
    Docherty S; Doughty FL; Smith EF · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial41 participantsCognitive Support Brain Health forHericium mushroom
  7. Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus.
    Saitsu Y; Nishide A; Kikushima K; Shimizu K; Ohnuki K · Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) · 2020
    Randomized trialBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  8. Acute effects of a standardised extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane mushroom) on cognition and mood in healthy younger adults: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study.
    Surendran G; Saye J; Binti Mohd Jalil S; Spreadborough J; Duong K; Shatwan IM; Lilley D; Heinrich M; Dodd GF; Surendran S · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial18 participantsBrain Health Mental Focus forHericium mushroom
  9. Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Mori K; Inatomi S; Ouchi K; Azumi Y; Tuchida T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2009
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  10. Reduction of depression and anxiety by 4 weeks Hericium erinaceus intake.
    Nagano M; Shimizu K; Kondo R; Hayashi C; Sato D; Kitagawa K; Ohnuki K · Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) · 2010
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health forHericium mushroom
  11. The effects of twenty-one nutrients and phytonutrients on cognitive function: A narrative review.
    Lewis JE; Poles J; Shaw DP; Karhu E; Khan SA; Lyons AE; Sacco SB; McDaniel HR · Journal of clinical and translational research · 2023
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forHericium mushroom
  12. Over the Counter Supplements for Memory: A Review of Available Evidence.
    Hersant H; He S; Maliha P; Grossberg G · CNS drugs · 2023
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forHericium mushroom