Evidence-based guides to mushroom health benefits.
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Lentinan is a purified beta-glucan compound extracted from the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is not a food product. It is a specific, isolated molecule made mostly of long chains called …
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Several mushroom species, including portabella, crimini, and porcini, contain measurable levels of polyphenols and rank close to some antioxidant-rich vegetables in laboratory antioxidant capacity …
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Yes. Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are one of the few foods documented in scientific literature to naturally contain lovastatin, the same compound sold as a prescription cholesterol drug. But …
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Chitin is the tough fiber that builds a mushroom's cell walls, similar to how cellulose builds a plant's cell walls. The human body cannot fully break it down, so raw or lightly cooked mushrooms are …
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PSK (polysaccharide-K, sold in Japan under the brand name Krestin) and PSP (polysaccharopeptide) are two purified compounds extracted from the Turkey Tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor, also called …
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Lentinan is a purified beta-glucan taken from the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is not the same thing as eating shiitake or taking a shiitake supplement. Lentinan is a specific, …
Continue Reading about Lentinan: Shiitake’s Beta-Glucan and Its Role in Oncology Research →