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Medicinal Mushrooms May Help MS and Stroke Recovery

Medicinal Mushrooms May Help MS and Stroke Recovery

What they found

A review finds medicinal mushrooms' anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective compounds like beta-glucan may help conditions like MS and stroke.

A review finds medicinal mushrooms' anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective compounds like beta-glucan may help conditions like MS and stroke.

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Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

β-glucan

β-glucan

Published in

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Neuroprotection

Neuroprotection

Medicinal mushrooms offer treatments for neurogenic diseases like multiple sclerosis and stroke through their anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. Rich in compounds like β-glucan, these mushrooms help manage oxidative stress and inflammation.

Medicinal mushrooms offer treatments for neurogenic diseases like multiple sclerosis and stroke through their anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. Rich in compounds like β-glucan, these mushrooms help manage oxidative stress and inflammation.

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