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Maitake Lowers Fasting Blood Sugar 17% in Prediabetic Mice

Maitake Lowers Fasting Blood Sugar 17% in Prediabetic Mice

Maitake

What they found

Maitake polysaccharides lowered fasting glucose by 17% and improved insulin resistance in prediabetic mice.

Maitake polysaccharides lowered fasting glucose by 17% and improved insulin resistance in prediabetic mice.

The number

lowered fasting glucose by 17%

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

Grifola frondosa

Grifola frondosa

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

Foods

Foods

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Blood Sugar Boost

Blood Sugar Boost

In prediabetic mice, maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharides lowered fasting glucose by 17% and improved insulin resistance and blood lipids. The effects were linked to shifts in bile acids and gut bacteria and are linked with metabolic health support.

In prediabetic mice, maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharides lowered fasting glucose by 17% and improved insulin resistance and blood lipids. The effects were linked to shifts in bile acids and gut bacteria and are linked with metabolic health support.

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