Product analysis
Lion's Mane 1000 mg offers good value for a simple mushroom option aimed at cognitive support. Findings on selected thinking tasks remain limited and depend on the preparation used.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
The mushroom description identifies polysaccharides, making part of its contents clear. That does not establish the quality or equivalence of the preparation.
Ingredient Transparency100
The mushroom amount and form details are stated. That makes the declared contents straightforward to check and compare.
Value For Money80
The mushroom serving compares favorably on cost. It offers good value for the declared contents.
Customer Satisfaction69
Customer feedback is positive, but it comes from a small review base. Satisfaction remains less settled than it would with a broader range of reviews.
Product Focus58
The ingredient is aimed at cognitive support, with limited and mixed findings on selected tasks. Its description does not establish a match to the specific preparation used in the small trial.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.66
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 60 ratings
Goals
Hericium mushroom has been studied for selected cognitive tasks, with isolated findings from a pilot using a specific mushroom complex. The 1000 mg serving and polysaccharide description do not establish that this product matches that preparation. Its saved result recognizes a synaptic-structure connection and the declared amount, but broad memory improvement is not established.
How this product is rated for Cognitive Support
Ingredient fit95
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways59
Depth
Breadth
Evidence85
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Lion’s mane has limited, mixed findings on cognitive tasks from a small study of a particular preparation. The declared mushroom amount cannot establish equivalence to that preparation or imply human nerve growth.
How this product is rated for Brain Health
Ingredient fit95
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways51
Depth
Breadth
Evidence72
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
organic Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceaus) Mushroom (Polysaccharides) | 1000 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure40
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
Composition and Label Disclosure50
Hericium Target Amount Disclosure
Commercial Price and Usability80
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance.
- Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus.
- Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- A review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespan.
- 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.
- Prevention of Early Alzheimer's Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Pilot Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic review.
- 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.
- Four Weeks of Hericium erinaceus Supplementation Does Not Impact Markers of Metabolic Flexibility or Cognition.