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Chaga Water Extract Lowered Blood Sugar in Diabetic Mice

Chaga Water Extract Lowered Blood Sugar in Diabetic Mice

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What they found

At 500 mg/kg for 4 weeks, chaga water extract lowered fasting blood glucose and boosted insulin in diabetic mice.

At 500 mg/kg for 4 weeks, chaga water extract lowered fasting blood glucose and boosted insulin in diabetic mice.

The number

500 mg/kg doses over 4 weeks

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

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Latin name

Published in

Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine

Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Blood Sugar Alert

Blood Sugar Alert

Chaga water extract was tested in mice with chemically-induced diabetes, yielding impressive results at 500 mg/kg doses over 4 weeks. The extract lowered fasting blood glucose, improved glucose tolerance, and boosted insulin levels compared to untreated diabetic mice. It even protected pancreatic tissue from damage.

Chaga water extract was tested in mice with chemically-induced diabetes, yielding impressive results at 500 mg/kg doses over 4 weeks. The extract lowered fasting blood glucose, improved glucose tolerance, and boosted insulin levels compared to untreated diabetic mice. It even protected pancreatic tissue from damage.

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