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Button and King Oyster Mushrooms Protect Mice From Radiation Damage

Button and King Oyster Mushrooms Protect Mice From Radiation Damage

Button mushroom, King oyster

What they found

Button mushroom polysaccharides reduced radiation-induced oxidative stress by 62% in male mice.

Button mushroom polysaccharides reduced radiation-induced oxidative stress by 62% in male mice.

The number

reduced harmful oxidative stress by 62%

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At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus eryngii

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus eryngii

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

Journal of Food Science

Journal of Food Science

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Radiation Protection

Radiation Protection

Polysaccharides from mushrooms like white button (Agaricus bisporus) and king oyster (Pleurotus eryngii) helped protect male mice from radiation-induced reproductive damage. White button mushroom extract reduced harmful oxidative stress by 62% and boosted key antioxidants by nearly 50%, while white blood cells increased by 58% and hemoglobin by 30%.

Polysaccharides from mushrooms like white button (Agaricus bisporus) and king oyster (Pleurotus eryngii) helped protect male mice from radiation-induced reproductive damage. White button mushroom extract reduced harmful oxidative stress by 62% and boosted key antioxidants by nearly 50%, while white blood cells increased by 58% and hemoglobin by 30%.

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