Gut & Digestion

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Button and Oyster Mushroom Extracts Feed Good Gut Bacteria

Button and Oyster Mushroom Extracts Feed Good Gut Bacteria

Button mushroom, Oyster mushroom

What they found

Polysaccharides from button and oyster mushrooms boosted beneficial Lactobacillus strains nearly as well as inulin.

Polysaccharides from button and oyster mushrooms boosted beneficial Lactobacillus strains nearly as well as inulin.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus

Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Gut & Antioxidant Boost

Gut & Antioxidant Boost

Button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) provided polysaccharide extracts that strongly supported digestive health. They stimulated the growth of beneficial Lactobacillus strains, especially L. paracasei, nearly matching the standard prebiotic inulin. At the same time, they enhanced antioxidant defenses; button mushroom extracts showed the highest free radical scavenging activity.

Button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) provided polysaccharide extracts that strongly supported digestive health. They stimulated the growth of beneficial Lactobacillus strains, especially L. paracasei, nearly matching the standard prebiotic inulin. At the same time, they enhanced antioxidant defenses; button mushroom extracts showed the highest free radical scavenging activity.

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