By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Yes. Mushrooms contain polyphenols, but usually in smaller amounts than berries, leafy greens, or other colorful produce. Species like chaga, …
Oyster Mushrooms and Lovastatin: Dietary Amounts vs. Statin Doses and Who Should Take Extra Care
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Yes. Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species) naturally produce small amounts of lovastatin, the same compound that is also manufactured and used as …
Chitin in Mushrooms: Why Raw Mushrooms Are Harder to Digest and What Cooking Changes
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Chitin is the tough fiber that builds a mushroom's cell walls, the same type of material found in shrimp shells and insect exoskeletons. The …
PSK vs. PSP: The Japanese and Chinese Turkey Tail Research Compared
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team PSK and PSP are two different polysaccharide-protein compounds extracted from turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor, also called Coriolus …
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