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Gut Fungi Like Candida Shape Inflammation and Immunity

Gut Fungi Like Candida Shape Inflammation and Immunity

Candida, Brewer's yeast, Malassezia

What they found

A review explains how gut fungi such as Candida, Saccharomyces and Malassezia affect inflammation and immunity via chitin and beta-glucans.

A review explains how gut fungi such as Candida, Saccharomyces and Malassezia affect inflammation and immunity via chitin and beta-glucans.

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Candida, Saccharomyces, Malassezia

Candida, Saccharomyces, Malassezia

Compound

chitin; β-glucans

chitin; β-glucans

Published in

www.sciltp.com

www.sciltp.com

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Gut Fungi Power

Gut Fungi Power

Candida, Saccharomyces, and Malassezia impact inflammation and immunity through chitin and β-glucans. These fungi help regulate digestion and are being explored for treating IBD, Alzheimer’s, and metabolic disorders.

Candida, Saccharomyces, and Malassezia impact inflammation and immunity through chitin and β-glucans. These fungi help regulate digestion and are being explored for treating IBD, Alzheimer’s, and metabolic disorders.

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