Lion's Mane: Tasty Medicine for your Brain and nervous system!
In Part two, we discussed the Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom.
If you didn't read it yet, you can check it out here: https://steemit.com/health/@ecoknowme/why-you-should-start-taking-and-growing-medicinal-mushrooms-hint-they-re-all-magic-part-two
Now we will be examining Lion's Mane, a mushroom which is special because it is both a powerful medicine, but also a delicious choice edible gourmet mushroom! The taste is somewhere between chicken and lobster and its very easy to include in various dishes or as a vegan/vegetarian meat substitute.
Nice Video From Paul Stamets about Lion's Mane:
WHY should I start including Lion's Mane in my diet or take it as a supplement?
Other than being tasty, fresh or dried, powder from the mycelium or mushroom itself can be put into capsules and taken regularly to help with brain and nervous system function.
A rich source of polysaccarides, vitamins, minerals and special compounds unique to this mushroom help to nourish and regenerate the brain and nervous system. They actually contain Nerve Growth Factors which help the connections in your brain stay strong (you might even be able to remember this article later!) and helps to regenerate damaged or degraded nerve tissue.
So if you suffer from poor memory, lack of mental focus, worry about dementia, alzheimer's or perhaps are dealing with MS, consider trying or learning more about Lion's Mane. Even if you don't care about the health benefits, they are worth a taste.
I had an experience years ago when I biked for 10 days and after the third day, I lost my gloves. Not being a serious cyclist, I didn't see the harm in NOT wearing gloves for the 6- 10 hours I might be on the bike each day. By the time the trip was over, I felt numbness in my left hand all the way up towards my elbow... potential nerve damage from putting all my upper body weight on one side for hours each day on a poorly aligned bike (you shouldn't be leaning forward all the time if your bike is nicely adjusted to your body size). Anyway, I was much younger then and did gradually notice the feeling in my arm return over 6-8 weeks, but for a while there, I was worried I might have done serious damage. I wish I had known about this mushroom then, since it might have helped to speed up my recovery.
You can grow this mushroom, but unlike Turkey Tail, or maybe Oyster mushroom, which are REALLY EASY for beginner's to grow, Lion's Mane is probably easiest to start from a simple Spawn Bag
If you have the right type of tree species, you can also use wood dowels.
They are a bit costly at the market though, so growing them could be your ticket to tasty gourmet meals that will be the envy of your friends and neighbors.
Just follow the instructions and you should see fruiting bodies form in a week or so.
Wish I had some now! a little olive oil and garlic.... yummy!
To Your Health!
