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Modified Mushroom Beta-Glucans May Help Control Blood Sugar

Modified Mushroom Beta-Glucans May Help Control Blood Sugar

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What they found

Sulfated beta-glucans from Pleurotus tuber-regium inhibited α-glucosidase, an enzyme linked to blood sugar spikes.

Sulfated beta-glucans from Pleurotus tuber-regium inhibited α-glucosidase, an enzyme linked to blood sugar spikes.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus tuber-regium

Pleurotus tuber-regium

Compound

β-glucans

β-glucans

Published in

Food Bioscience

Food Bioscience

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Β-Glucans for Diabetes

Β-Glucans for Diabetes

Researchers modified β-glucans from Pleurotus tuber-regium mushrooms by adding sulfate groups, creating compounds with enhanced anti-diabetes properties. These sulfated β-glucans effectively inhibited α-glucosidase, an enzyme linked to blood sugar spikes, and reduced harmful protein glycation, which is tied to diabetes complications.

Researchers modified β-glucans from Pleurotus tuber-regium mushrooms by adding sulfate groups, creating compounds with enhanced anti-diabetes properties. These sulfated β-glucans effectively inhibited α-glucosidase, an enzyme linked to blood sugar spikes, and reduced harmful protein glycation, which is tied to diabetes complications.

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