Asphalia-Memory
For Natural Memory Most of us occasionally suffer from short term memory loss as a normal human condition. Memory is partly the result of how efficient our brain cells are in relaying information between neurites, the “tentacles” growing out from astrocytes (a common type of brain cell). The process is complex but science has discovered that cerebral function is assisted by nerve growth factor (NGF).
In 2008 Japanese scientists discovered that a certain mushroom (Hericium erinaceus, common name Lion’s Mane) could significantly improve cognitive function (e.g. poor memory) by promoting neurite outgrowth. In their randomised placebo controlled clinical trial 30 patients were given either the mushroom or a placebo. Then the results were compared over a sixteen week period. Even after 4 weeks there was a significant improvement in the candidates taking the mushroom compared with those given the placebo. This improvement continued during the 16 week trial period. After cessation the cognitive performance of the patients taking the mushroom slowly declined but not back to baseline.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms have been used for centuries in China and Japan as a food without ill effects and they are not regarded as a novel food by the EC so can be openly sold within European member states.
Asphalia grow the mushrooms in the UK and dry them at 25 degrees to preserve the proteins before cold milling them at slow speed. Our product is unique, being the only pure Lion’s Mane capsules delivering pure undenatured proteins from this amazing mushroom, without any additives, colourants or preservatives. Gluten free, and not tested on animals.
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