Mushroom Hirisium It is an edible mushroom considered one of the rarest in the world and has amazing medicinal properties. In Western countries, it is also called 'Lion's mane' (Hericium Erinaceus) due to its unique appearance, which resembles the wild white mane of a lion, while to the Chinese, it is more reminiscent of a 'monkey's head', which is how they call it.

The Hirisium mushroom grows mainly in Asia on dead or living oak trunks, but because it is difficult to find in the wild and the desire to consume it for its medicinal properties, it is now grown in greenhouses in China and made into nutritional supplements. For centuries, people have eaten the mushroom in its natural form, especially throughout Asia and Japan, because it is known for its ability to improve memory and develop nerves of 'steel'. For example, in Japan it is called the monk's mountain mushroom, because Japanese monks have consumed it for centuries and enjoy its medicinal properties.

The health benefits of the Hirschium mushroom

Effective against degenerative diseases such as dementia

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia are conditions resulting from the degeneration of brain cells, which cause memory problems in adults. As is known, our brain's ability to connect new events decreases over the years, so as we age, our brain functions tend to weaken. Studies have found that there are two unique components in the Hirsium mushroom that can stimulate the growth of brain cells and improve its function: ricinones and arenacins.

These studies have shown that consuming the mushroom is able to prevent neuronal damage to the brain in people with dementia, and reduces the symptoms of memory loss. The studies also show excellent results in improving brain function and within just four months of daily consumption, people who took the mushroom daily saw an improvement in memory.

Improvement in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are some of the most common illnesses in the Western world. Stressful lives and a boring routine take their toll on us without us even noticing. According to statistics, one in three people suffer from varying degrees of anxiety and depression, so it is important to fight the phenomenon long before it occurs. According to Chinese medicine, the Hirsium mushroom is effective in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and there are even studies that have shown that consuming an extract of the Hirsium mushroom reduces the symptoms due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Another thing about this, scientists believe that improving the functions of the hippocampus (the area of ​​the brain responsible for processing memories and emotional responses) could be the reason for reducing the effects of anxiety and depression and has the ability to help improve hippocampal function in a better way.

Strengthening the immune system

Strengthening the immune system is always a top priority in medicine, as a strong immune system allows us to prevent disease and protect our bodies from viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Many studies have shown that the unique components of the Hirschium mushroom increase immunity by increasing the activity of the intestinal immune system, which is responsible for protecting our body from pathogens that enter the intestine through the mouth or nose.

Another study tested the fungus on laboratory mice that were injected with almost four times the amount of Salmonella bacteria, and miraculously their lifespan increased as a result of consuming extracts of the Hirsium mushroom every day.

Preventing gastrointestinal infections

The Hirisium mushroom contains anti-inflammatory components that protect the intestinal walls, thus preventing the symptoms of inflammation in the digestive tract. We will only explain that the mushroom is known as the highest quality food, and therefore it supports the digestive system and the friendly bacteria found in it.

In conclusion, there are many benefits to the Hirisium mushroom, the main ones of which we have mentioned here, but there are others that have been proven by recent studies and according to information taken from traditional Chinese medicine.

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