![]() While stimulants seem to be effective for about 70% of patients, Adderall can come with serious risks like addiction and worsening of existing heart conditions. ![]() He said Gwella's chief science officer, Daniel Sanders, began experimenting with lion's mane while he was in school to replace Adderall as a "study aid." It gave them the idea to explore the potential of lion's mane as a natural alternative to improve cognition and increase focus, Reitano added.Īdderall is a widely prescribed drug that combines amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, two stimulants, to improve focus for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Peter Reitano, the founder of Gwella, said he's been growing functional mushrooms for about a decade. ![]() Gwella, a Toronto-based wellness startup founded in 2020, is one such company. Last year, Gwella launched a gummy derived from ingredients in lion's mane, one of a handful of functional mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine along with reishi and turkey tail. As psychedelic mushrooms continue to gain interest from investors and researchers, some companies are experimenting with " functional mushrooms," fungi with properties beyond just nutrition, such as reducing stress or increasing focus.
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