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Maitake Polysaccharides Boost Immunity and Good Gut Bacteria

Maitake Polysaccharides Boost Immunity and Good Gut Bacteria

Maitake, Hen of the woods

What they found

Maitake polysaccharides boosted immune cell activity and increased beneficial Lactobacillus in the gut.

Maitake polysaccharides boosted immune cell activity and increased beneficial Lactobacillus in the gut.

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

Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Maitake, or hen of the woods, (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharides enhance immune response by boosting spleen weight, lymphocyte activity, and macrophage function. In gut microbiota, maitake increases beneficial Lactobacillus while reducing inflammation-linked bacteria.

Maitake, or hen of the woods, (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharides enhance immune response by boosting spleen weight, lymphocyte activity, and macrophage function. In gut microbiota, maitake increases beneficial Lactobacillus while reducing inflammation-linked bacteria.

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