So many things seem to change as your forties get underway. Your hair, your skin, your hormones and your brain! Well, mine at least. It’s definitely not as agile as it once was! Super annoying moments where your train of thought unexpectedly drops off a cliff are increasingly common, as is scratching your head trying to find that common word you just can’t think of. It’s so annoying! There’s a general reduction in focus, memory and cognition, that can fluctuate in line with hormonal surges that seem to colour this stage in life. Back in my University days I took Ginko Biloba supplements to boost blood flow to the brain when I was cramming for exams, and as far as I was concerned, they really helped. So I decided to look into herbal remedies in the hope there was something I could now take to boost my focus, memory and cognition in my 40s. I’m pretty open minded but little did I think mushrooms would provide the solution!

Lion’s Main is a type of mushroom that’s been used for years in traditional medicines as both a treatment and prevention of cognitive decline. It’s thought to improve mental performance speed and has the added benefit of reducing anxiety and depression. The many benefits of Lion’s Mane have been encapsulated in apple flavoured gummies by the clever people behind Dirtea Functional Mushrooms.

A daily dose of two gummies contains 2400mg of Lion’s Mane extract as well as Vitamins B5 and B12 which also play a role in keeping our brains healthy. All of the ingredients are vegan, non-GMO, and free from sugar, artificial colours and flavours. The purest Lion’s Mane extract is supplied by organically grown mushrooms and special extraction techniques are used to ensure their entire benefits are captured. When I came across these gummies which promised to support cognitive function, memory, nervous system regulation and mental clarity, I had nothing to lose in giving them a shot.

The first thing I noticed when I tried Dirtea’s Lion’s Mane Gummies was, unlike all of the other supplements which are supposed to do wonderous things for you, these actually taste quite good! The incredible powers of these functional mushrooms are wrapped up in lovely little apple gummies that are supremely easy to take.  The next thing that surprised me was how quickly they work. There’s no guide time for how long they take to work, and I assumed, like all things herbal, it could be months before any noticeable results. Within a couple of weeks of taking these, my ability to hold a line of thought and articulate it under pressure was actually faultless. There was no hint of mental fog or common words evading me. My general forgetfulness is also reduced, focus improved and my ability to do mental challenges is unquestionably enhanced. I’m truly astounded by how fantastic these gummies are. I’m now recommending them to everyone I know because there is no need to suffer the indignity and frustration of brain fog anymore! A million thanks to Dirtea for making these. They’re simply amazing and another great way to boost your brain healthHow to Boost Your Brain Health Part 1.