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Button, Shiitake and Nameko Mushrooms as Everyday Nutraceuticals

Button, Shiitake and Nameko Mushrooms as Everyday Nutraceuticals

Button mushroom, Shiitake, Nameko

What they found

UV-exposed button mushrooms provide cook-stable vitamin D2, and nameko compounds improved insulin sensitivity in lab tests.

UV-exposed button mushrooms provide cook-stable vitamin D2, and nameko compounds improved insulin sensitivity in lab tests.

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At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, Pholiota nameko

Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, Pholiota nameko

Compound

vitamin D2

vitamin D2

Published in

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Mushrooms like button (Agaricus bisporus), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and nameko (Pholiota nameko) are gaining recognition as powerful nutraceuticals. UV-exposed button mushrooms deliver stable, cook-safe vitamin D2, while compounds in nameko mushrooms improved insulin sensitivity in lab tests. With antioxidant-rich polysaccharides and liver-protective fiber, these everyday fungi are affordable, functional staples in preventive health.

Mushrooms like button (Agaricus bisporus), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and nameko (Pholiota nameko) are gaining recognition as powerful nutraceuticals. UV-exposed button mushrooms deliver stable, cook-safe vitamin D2, while compounds in nameko mushrooms improved insulin sensitivity in lab tests. With antioxidant-rich polysaccharides and liver-protective fiber, these everyday fungi are affordable, functional staples in preventive health.

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