How to use Lions Mane Mushroom

When?

Lions Mane is best consumed in the morning time.

How much?

Take 1 serving, 1 x 400mg capsule.

How?

Swallow with a drink with or without a meal.

How often?

Take 1-2 servings per day.

What Makes Our Capsules Different.

❌ Added Nasties - No Fillers, Binders Or Flow Agents. Just Pure Raw Material.

When it comes down to the manufacturing process, we prefer to keep it local! So local infact that we manufacture everything ourselves in-house inside our ISO9001 Class 7 & HACCP Certified Lab!

Our laboratory consist of top of the range machinery. This is key as it allows us to produce our Life Essential products as clean & concise as possible. Meaning we can remove any added nasties commonly used in supplements today to cut cost and time! This ensures our customers have the most clean, raw experience possible.

Learn about our ingredients

Lions Mane Mushroom

20:1 Extract

400mg Per Serving

Lions Mane Mushroom

Brain

WHAT IS LIONS MANE?

Lion's Mane Mushroom grows naturally on hardwood trees like oak, beech, and maple in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has a long history in traditional East Asian culture, especially in China and Japan, where it is prized as a component of traditional herbal practices and as a culinary ingredient. In the past, it was frequently eaten as a nourishing food and added to customary preparations meant to promote overall health and vitality. As a natural ingredient in wellness products and a functional food, lion's mane is still grown and consumed all over the world today.

BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS

Polysaccharide ≥ 30%

EQUIVALENT

400mg Per Serving = 8,000mg Raw Material

STUDIES

Why Lions Mane Mushroom Capsules?

Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a distinctive fungus characterized by its white spines that stream down the stem. It is native to Asia, Europe, and North America. It grows on hardwood trees in a forest setting. It has a rich history of consumption in East Asian food culture and tradition. It was used as a food and a botanical. It is typically rich in polysaccharides, beta-glucans, hericenones, and erinacines.

Key Features:

Plant-based (fungal) ingredient

Widely studied mushroom species

Traditionally used in East Asian practices

Contains naturally occurring compounds such as beta-glucan

Designed for Everyday Use

Why Choose Life Essentials?

All Life Essentials products are formulated and manufactured in the UK at our ISO 9001 and HACCP certified facility. By producing our supplements in-house, we maintain strict control over quality, hygiene, and food safety throughout every stage of the manufacturing process.

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Vegan friendly options available

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Everything You Need to Know!

Frequently Asked Questions

Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a mushroom used across Asia for many years, namely in traditional chinese medicine. There name comes from the way they look, as they grow, the strike a resemblance of a Lions Mane.
Now lions mane mushroom powder, lions mane mushroom capsules & other such products are readily available globally, with more and more people opting to take nootropic products throughout Europe and America.
With so many products being available, we knew it was important to make sure we only sold the highest quality lions mane mushroom extract, that’s why ours is a 20:1 extract, you can read more about what that means further down this page.

Many companies have opted to use the full mushroom within their products as opposed to an extract. Using the full mushroom results in the finished product likely not containing enough of the active ingredient. This is why we only use extract.
Although there is only 400mg of extract contained within the capsule, there’s 20x the amount of active ingredient stored in it (8000mg)! This is why we say the product is made using a 20:1 Extract.

Yes, Lion’s Mane Mushroom is legal to buy and use in the UK as a food supplement. It is widely available in capsule, powder, and tincture forms and is regulated under general food law. Always choose products from trusted UK-based suppliers like Life Essentials for quality assurance.

We recommend taking 1 capsule (400mg 20:1 extract) 1-2 times per day with food, as stated on the product label. This provides the equivalent of 8,000mg of dried Lion’s Mane mushroom. Do not exceed the recommended dose unless advised by a healthcare professional.

Lion’s Mane has been traditionally used in Eastern wellness practices for centuries. While we cannot make medical claims, many people choose Lion’s Mane to support clarity, focus, and balance as part of their wellness routine.

Yes, our capsules are 100% vegan and contain no animal-derived ingredients, fillers, or binders.

Our formula contains a high-strength 20:1 extract with no fillers or artificial ingredients, made in GMP-certified UK facilities. It offers premium purity, potency, and transparency.

Lion’s Mane is generally well tolerated, but as with any supplement, some people may experience digestive upset. Always consult your GP before starting any new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication.

Our Lion’s Mane extract is derived from high-quality fruiting bodies and processed using industry-standard extraction methods, then encapsulated here in the UK to ensure purity and compliance.

To ensure the freshness and effectiveness of our products, store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Always keep them out of reach of children.

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