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Known overseas as Lion's Mane Mushroom, this fungus has officially risen to the top of the functional edible mushroom category in 2025, earning the title "King of Mushrooms." With its full shape, snowy-white color, and fluffy appearance, it is celebrated not only for its unique look but also as the "Mental Health Mushroom" for its potential benefits in enhancing cognitive function and improving mood. True to the strength and majesty its name suggests, this fungal royalty is driving the global functional food market into a broader future.

Pomegranate seed extract is a polyphenolic compound extracted from pomegranate seeds. The standard extract contains polyphenols and anthocyanins. The antioxidant capacity of pomegranate seed extract is three times that of vitamin C. Its main active ingredients include ellagic acid and conjugated linoleic acid, which help regulate vascular function.

Traditionally, chamomile is widely regarded as a mild sedative and sleep aid. For instance, chamomile tea is commonly used to promote calmness and alleviate insomnia, while its aqueous extract is often employed as a gentle sedative to soothe nerves, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep issues such as nightmares and insomnia.

L-carnitine is a substance that the body can produce itself in the liver and kidneys from two amino acids, lysine and methionine. It helps the body use fat for energy.

Apocynum Venetum Leaf extract is extracted from the leaves of the Chinese rafuma (Luobu-ma) plant. It is a functional ingredient primarily expected to improve sleep quality, relieve stress, and promote mental stability. 

Drinking green tea has been shown to have benefits in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and total cholesterol (TC) levels. Furthermore, a meta-analysis suggests that inulin, which is rich in green tea catechins, is a good option for weight loss in overweight and obese individuals.

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is recognized as the "fourth major metabolic disorder" after hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and represents the second most common metabolic disease following diabetes. It is diagnosed in adults when two separate fasting blood uric acid levels exceed 420 μmol/L, and can lead to gout—primarily referring to gouty arthritis—as well as urate nephropathy and kidney stones due to urate crystal deposition.

dihydromyricetin （DHM） benefits the liver, it may help restore liver function in alcoholics. However, it is not effective in cases where liver function has been impaired by stress or overwork. Its high content of ampelopsin, which breaks down alcohol, makes it effective in relieving hangovers and also in treating alcoholic hepatitis and fatty liver. Its main component is dihydromyricetin (DHM). For this reason, it has long been known as a "friend of alcoholics" and has recently gained attention as an ingredient in health foods and supplements. A study aimed to investigate the pharmacological effects of dihydromyricetin  (DHM). The results showed that DHM has very little toxicity.

New in vitro research has revealed that the high polyphenol content, particularly OPCs, in Grape Seed Extract (GSE) may help control low spirits and enhance cognitive performance. These results point to GSE's potential role in supporting mental well-being.