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Mushroom Beta-Glucans Linked to Fewer Respiratory Symptoms

Mushroom Beta-Glucans Linked to Fewer Respiratory Symptoms

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What they found

Edible mushroom beta-glucans are linked to 40% better immune effectiveness and 30% fewer respiratory symptoms.

Edible mushroom beta-glucans are linked to 40% better immune effectiveness and 30% fewer respiratory symptoms.

The number

30% reduction in respiratory symptoms

How solid is it?

Review

Review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

β-glucans

β-glucans

Published in

ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Respiratory Relief

Respiratory Relief

Edible mushrooms contain beta-glucans (β-glucans), compounds our bodies don’t produce, which are linked to a 40% improvement in immune effectiveness and a 30% reduction in respiratory symptoms.

Edible mushrooms contain beta-glucans (β-glucans), compounds our bodies don’t produce, which are linked to a 40% improvement in immune effectiveness and a 30% reduction in respiratory symptoms.

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