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Belinda Everingham is an entrepreneur. The 57-year-old shares her day on a plate.Credit: Art by Eliza Iredale7am Coffee at home with a drop of lion’s mane [mushroom powder] before a run with our border collie, Billie.8am Homemade gluten-free muesli – I’m coeliac– and Greek yoghurt with banana and passionfruit.11am I enjoy a strangely addictive Hawaiian…
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), is quickly becoming a major player in functional foods and beverages, with growing understanding of its many health benefits, leading to a surge in product sales and a market value of $27.81m, according to Technavio.Here are the top six things food and beverage manufacturers need to know about this functional mushroom.1:…
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), is making waves across the food and beverage industry, with its seemingly-endless benefits gaining interest amongst manufacturers and consumers. Links to improved cognitive function, in particular, have already produced a noticeable uptick in global demand for lion’s mane products, leading to a strong market value of $27.81m, and a projected CAGR…
Can Lion’s Mane mushroom be used in food? (Getty Images)The mushroom is a popular supplement. But what uses does it have in food?The Hericium erinaceus, or lion’s mane mushroom has a range of health benefits. One study suggests it improves long and short-term cognition in young adults. Another posits that the mushroom could reduce depression…