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Button Mushroom Fiber Lowers Cholesterol in Rats

Button Mushroom Fiber Lowers Cholesterol in Rats

Button mushroom

What they found

Button mushroom soluble fiber cut total cholesterol by up to 28% and LDL by 34% in rats.

Button mushroom soluble fiber cut total cholesterol by up to 28% and LDL by 34% in rats.

The number

LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by 34%

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus

Agaricus bisporus

Compound

soluble fiber

soluble fiber

Published in

Food Chemistry: X

Food Chemistry: X

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cholesterol Control

Cholesterol Control

Common button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) contain a unique soluble fiber that significantly lowers blood cholesterol. In rat models, this mushroom fiber reduced total cholesterol by up to 28% and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by 34%, while increasing protective HDL levels. The fiber also helped regulate lipid metabolism enzymes and supported overall liver health—making this an easy win for heart-conscious eaters.

Common button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) contain a unique soluble fiber that significantly lowers blood cholesterol. In rat models, this mushroom fiber reduced total cholesterol by up to 28% and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by 34%, while increasing protective HDL levels. The fiber also helped regulate lipid metabolism enzymes and supported overall liver health—making this an easy win for heart-conscious eaters.

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