How Much Lion's Mane Should You Take?

How Much Lion's Mane Should You Take? 

As with any superfood, it can be difficult to figure out how to properly incorporate nootropics like mushrooms into your routines. In particular, Lion’s Mane is a mushroom that is widely misunderstood due to its recent popularity. . Finding the right dosage, best practices for your routine and time of day to take Lion’s Mane mushrooms will lead to significant health benefits down the line. 

It’s well documented that Lion’s Mane mushrooms have a wide variety of positive health benefits such as improvements in both cognitive and heart health. What’s lesser known are the best ways of incorporating Lion’s Mane into various kinds of diets — as well as how the mushroom’s various natural nootropic benefits can best be optimized via different forms of intake.  

In this article, we’ll tell you all about how to properly use Lion’s Mane mushrooms, and how much of the superfood you should expect to use in order to achieve the best results.   

Lion’s Mane Lowdown 

Before jumping into the best practices for adding Lion’s Mane to your diet or supplement routine, let’s quickly discuss the various nootropic benefits that can be traced to eating Lion’s Mane.   

Lion’s Mane is packed full of bioactive compounds — a type of chemical found in a variety of foods (and especially mushrooms!) that promote good health. The Lion’s Mane mushroom has several such compounds present—such as erinacines and hericenones—that promote nerve growth factor synthesis (or NGF) across the nervous system. NGF is primarily accountable for the proliferation and growth of key neural cells throughout the brain and nervous system. With so many pro-NGF compounds in play, Lion’s Mane has a well-earned reputation as being a solution to cognitive ailments such as brain fog and lethargy.   

Speaking of energy, Lion’s Mane also is a catalyst for physical energy production within the body. Packed with antioxidants, Lion’s Mane has been found to increase cellular health by removing unstable molecules from the parts of the cell that create energy. This generates a clean energy sensation that caffeine and other stimulants fail to provide without an ensuing crash. 

As far as mushroom coffees, supplements and extracts go, Lion’s Mane remains one of the most holistic and healthy options for cognitive brain function and natural energy production.   

How Much Lion’s Mane Should I Take? 

Unfortunately, we don’t live in a world where unlimited mushroom intake would transform your holistic lifestyle into one of an immortal and healthy super-being. (Although, that would be pretty cool.)  

As with any supplement, extract or mushroom, there are dosage recommendations that should be strictly applied (and perfected with a little bit of practice). Let’s take a look at the various intake methods and dosages for Lion’s Mane that can help boost cognitive function.   

How Can I Take Lion’s Mane? 

Capsules 

For those looking to build a mushroom-routine into their daily vitamin intake, capsules are the way to go. Specifically for Lion’s Mane, three capsules in the morning (followed by thorough hydration —remember to drink lots of water) can be a game-changer for those looking to feel naturally energized for their workday.   

As with any supplement or capsule, also be sure to be well fed before taking it; Lion’s Mane on an empty stomach isn’t necessarily bad for you, but we generally wouldn’t recommend it.   

Supplement Powder 

Due to its general subtle taste, Lion’s Mane mushroom powder is a fantastic addition to a variety of teas, smoothies, or culinary creations. For those looking to adopt a daily ritual, it’s recommended not to exceed 2–4 grams of Lion’s Mane into whatever food is applicable. For those just beginning to take Lion’s Mane, it’s recommended that you double the dose for the first three weeks and then reduce it to 2 grams to accelerate cognitive results.   

Mushroom Coffee 

Mushroom-infused coffee has recently grown in popularity, so it’s important to mention that the dosage recommendation for coffee is the same as with supplement powder. If you don’t want to worry about measuring out dosages, Om has coffee sachets with proper Lion’s Mane dosage ready for your use.   

One Last Roar 

We briefly mentioned this earlier, but it’s worth noting again that Lion’s Mane stimulates clean physical energy production within the body. With that in mind, it’s recommended that the best way to receive nootropic benefits from Lion’s Mane is to take it during the first half of the day. Contrary to popular opinion, Lion’s Mane is not the sleep helper that so many people believe it to be. It is, however, a fantastic addition to coffee and caffeine products for anyone looking to start their day on the right side of the bed (or mushroom).   

Reference: 

https://ommushrooms.com/pages/our-mushrooms 

https://ommushrooms.com/collections/lions-mane