LION’S MANE MUSHROOMS JoAnne regularly listens to or watches NPRs Science Friday. Last Friday’s (February 17) episode featured Lion’s Mane Mushrooms. Lion’s mane mushrooms are medicinally potent. They contain bioactive substances that are beneficial to our brains, heart and gut. This healthy fungus looks somewhat like cauliflower or a large cotton puff. It’s so distinctive that you can safely gather it; it’s especially common in Northern California. Here’s a YouTube I found showing what it looks like in the wild:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0loea8cro Although further research on humans is needed, studies have found that lion’s mane may prove effective against dementia, including...