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Earthball Mushroom Polysaccharides Help Obese Rats Lose Weight

Earthball Mushroom Polysaccharides Help Obese Rats Lose Weight

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What they found

Polysaccharides from Scleroderma areolatum lowered body weight, balanced cholesterol and raised short-chain fatty acids in obese rats.

Polysaccharides from Scleroderma areolatum lowered body weight, balanced cholesterol and raised short-chain fatty acids in obese rats.

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

Scleroderma areolatum

Scleroderma areolatum

Compound

polysaccharides; short-chain fatty acids

polysaccharides; short-chain fatty acids

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Weight Management

Weight Management

Polysaccharides from Scleroderma areolatum may help reduce obesity-related inflammation and improve metabolism. In a study on obese rats, these mushroom-derived compounds lowered body weight, balanced cholesterol levels, and boosted gut health by increasing short-chain fatty acids.

Polysaccharides from Scleroderma areolatum may help reduce obesity-related inflammation and improve metabolism. In a study on obese rats, these mushroom-derived compounds lowered body weight, balanced cholesterol levels, and boosted gut health by increasing short-chain fatty acids.

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