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High Strength, Ultra Strength & NGF – Which Lion’s Mane is for me?

Ellie Holder | Published 28 May 2025

Given its name due to its resemblance to the King of the Jungle’s locks, Lion’s Mane is a mushroom that usually grows on decaying hardwood trees throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. The mushroom has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and has been proven to offer number of benefits from supporting cognitive function to improving digestion and immunity.

At Time Health we have a great range of Lion’s Mane products, and one of the most common questions amongst our customers is ‘which lion's mane is best for me?’, so this handy guide is here to help you decide.

Our three most popular Lion’s Mane products are: Ultra Strength, NGF, and High Strength, read below to find learn the difference between each one and decide which lion's mane is best for you.

  • Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut
  • Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut
  • Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut
  • Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut
  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut

Organic Lion’s Mane – Ultra Strength 50% Beta Glucans - Immune and Gut

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✔️ULTRA STRENGTH 50% BETA GLUCAN. Lion’s mane is an ancient medicinal mushroom widely considered to have potent gut health-boosting properties. Time Health Ultra Strength Organic Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) is a High Strength Extract containing 50% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucans.

***Our Ultra Strength Lions mane uses hot water extraction to draw out bio-actives.***

✔️NATURAL & VEGAN FRIENDLY. Time Health Ultra Strength Organic Lions Mane extract is grown traditionally and naturally (not grown in a lab on substrates) on large hardwood sticks. Only the most complex part of the mushroom is used – the fruit body. Our Lions mane is 100% vegan friendly.

✔️ORGANIC PRODUCT. Soil Association certified organic, grown without chemicals or pesticides.

✔️100% VEGAN, NO SYNTHETIC BULKING OR ANTI-CAKING AGENTS, HIGH QUALITY GMP STANDARDS. At Time Health we believe in clean nutrition which is why you won't find any nasty stuff in our products including any synthetic bulking or anti-caking agents. Manufactured in compliance with high quality GMP standards.

🌳OVER 100,000 TREES PLANTED AND COUNTING. We are proud supporters of Ecologi’s reforestation projects and contribute to tree planting efforts in the UK and abroad!

✔️ 100% RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE BOTTLE. We aim to close the loop on plastic. Our bottles are made entirely from recycled plastic (rPET) and are also 100% recyclable in standard kerbside recycling.

Please note: packaging may vary.

To find out more about lion's mane, visit our knowledge base.

Please don’t expect instant results with Lions Mane.
Clinical studies done with Lion's mane are done over a MINIMUM of 2 months use.

Not sure which Lion's Mane is right for you? Read our blog to find out.

 

Disclaimer:

These statements have not been evaluated by any official health authority. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Customer reviews on our site are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease.

Please note: packaging may vary for this product

Best for Immunity & Gut Health: Ultra Strength Lion’s Mane

Our Ultra Strength Lion’s Mane is best for supporting immunity and gut health. This product is hot water extracted to draw out bio-actives and contains the highest percentage of beta glucans (50%) out of all of our Lion’s Mane products. Beta glucans are soluble fibre that can help the body fight off infections by stimulating the immune system. There is also evidence that they support gut health and have had positive effect in patients with stomach cancer, gastritis and stomach ulcers.

  • Lion's Mane NGF (Hericium erinaceus) - High Strength Mushroom Extract - Cognitive Function
  • Lion's Mane NGF - High Strength - Cognitive Function
  • Lion's Mane NGF - High Strength - Cognitive Function
  • Lion's Mane NGF - High Strength - Cognitive Function
  • Time Health Lion's Mane NGF - Nerve Support - Cognition | Hover
  • Lion's Mane NGF (Hericium erinaceus) - High Strength Mushroom Extract - Cognitive Function
  • Lion's Mane NGF (Hericium erinaceus) - High Strength Mushroom Extract - Cognitive Function

Lion's Mane NGF - High Strength - Cognitive Function

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✔️HIGH STRENGTH HERICENONE FORMULA. Our brand new formula contains 4.8mg hericenones – a compound within the fruiting body of Lion’s Mane mushroom – widely thought to stimulate Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and give Lion’s Mane its cognitive enhancing properties. Our supplement is one of the strongest standardised hericenone extracts on the market.

✔️DUAL EXTRACTED (ALCOHOL/WATER) FRUIT BODY. Our formula is dual extracted using alcohol and water to draw out the bioactive hericenones and beta glucans. Only the most complex part of the mushroom is used – the fruit body.

✔️NATURAL & VEGAN FRIENDLY. Time Health High Strength Lion's Mane NGF extract is grown traditionally and naturally (not grown in a lab on substrates) without chemicals or pesticides on large hardwood sticks. Our Lions Mane is 100% vegan friendly.

✔️100% VEGAN, NO SYNTHETIC BULKING OR ANTI-CAKING AGENTS, HIGH QUALITY GMP STANDARDS. At Time Health we believe in clean nutrition which is why you won't find any nasty stuff in our products including any synthetic bulking or anti-caking agents. Manufactured in compliance with high quality GMP standards.

✔️REVOLUTIONARY ECO-FRIENDLY, PULLULAN CAPSULES. Many cheaper supplements use capsules made from plant cellulose which goes through heavy processing and produces non-environmentally friendly, harmful by-products. Pullulan is the next generation in encapsulation, derived from tapioca and processed with water.

🌳OVER 100,000 TREES PLANTED AND COUNTING. We are proud supporters of Ecologi’s reforestation projects and contribute to tree planting efforts in the UK and abroad!

✔️ 100% RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE BOTTLE. We aim to close the loop on plastic. Our bottles are made entirely from recycled plastic (rPET) and are also 100% recyclable in standard kerbside recycling.

To find out more about lion's mane, visit our knowledge base.

Not sure which Lion's Mane is best for you? Read our blog to find out.

Please note: packaging may vary on this product.

Disclaimer:

These statements have not been evaluated by any official health authority. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Customer reviews on our site are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease.

Best for Cognitive & Nerve Health: Lion’s Mane NGF

Our Lion’s Mane NGF is best for cognitive health. It is one of the strongest supplements of its kind, containing 4.8mg of hericenones, a compound within the body of Lion’s Mane mushroom which is thought to stimulate the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and give Lion’s Mane its cognitive enhancing properties. It is dual extracted using alcohol and water to draw out the hericenones and beta glucans.

  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) High Strength 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan - Capsules - Lion's Mane High Strength
  • Video of Jane Mostowfi, Nutritional Therapist talking about the benefits of Time Health Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane High Strength - 50% Polysaccharides - 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan

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✔️HIGH STRENGTH. Time Health's High Strength Lion's mane (Hericium Erinaceus‎) is a High Strength Extract containing 50% Polysaccharides / 30% Beta 1,3/1,6 D Glucan.

✔️DUAL EXTRACTED FRUIT BODY. Dual extracted using both alcohol and hot water to draw out water-soluble and non-water-soluble bioactive. Only the most complex part of the mushroom is used – the fruit body.

✔️NATURAL & VEGAN FRIENDLY. Time Health's High Strength Lion's Mane extract is grown traditionally and naturally (not grown in a lab on substrates) without chemicals or pesticides on large hardwood sticks. Our Lion's mane is 100% vegan friendly.

✔️100% VEGAN, NO SYNTHETIC BULKING OR ANTI-CAKING AGENTS, HIGH QUALITY GMP STANDARDS. At Time Health we believe in clean nutrition which is why you won't find any nasty stuff in our products including any synthetic bulking or anti-caking agents. Manufactured in compliance with high quality GMP standards.

✔️REVOLUTIONARY ECO-FRIENDLY, PULLULAN CAPSULES. Many cheaper supplements use capsules made from plant cellulose which goes through heavy processing and produces non-environmentally friendly, harmful by-products. Pullulan is the next generation in encapsulation, derived from tapioca and processed with water.

🌳OVER 100,000 TREES PLANTED AND COUNTING. We are proud supporters of Ecologi’s reforestation projects and contribute to tree planting efforts in the UK and abroad!

✔️ 100% RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE BOTTLE. We aim to close the loop on plastic. Our bottles are made entirely from recycled plastic (rPET) and are also 100% recyclable in standard kerbside recycling.

FYI: Please don’t expect instant results with Lion's Mane.
Clinical studies done with Lion's mane are done over a MINIMUM of 2 months of use.

To find out more about lion's mane, visit our knowledge base.

Not sure which Lion's Mane is best for you? Read our blog to find out.

Please note: packaging may vary on this product.

Disclaimer:

These statements have not been evaluated by any official health authority. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Customer reviews on our site are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease.

Best All-Rounder: Lion’s Mane High Strength

Our Lion’s Mane High Strength is a great option if you are looking for both cognitive and immune support. It contains 50% Polysaccharides, and like the NGF, it is dual extracted with both water and alcohol to draw out both types of bioactive, yet unlike NGF it contains a higher level of beta glucans (30%) – meaning it can better support immunity than our NGF supplement. At the same time, it can support cognitive health better than our Ultra Strength due the alcohol extraction of polysaccharides.

In conclusion, choosing the right Lion’s Mane supplement depends on your specific health goals. If you’re looking to support your immune system and improve gut health, our Ultra Strength Lion’s Mane with its high beta glucan content is the ideal choice. For those focused on enhancing cognitive function and nerve health, Lion’s Mane NGF offers targeted support through its potent hericenone content. And for a balanced approach that supports both brain and immune health, our High Strength Lion’s Mane provides an excellent all-round option. Whichever product you choose, you can be confident that you’re investing in high-quality Lion’s Mane backed by centuries of success stories and 21st-century science.