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Mushroom Fibers Feed Good Gut Bacteria

Mushroom Fibers Feed Good Gut Bacteria

What they found

Common mushroom polysaccharides resisted digestion and were fermented by gut bacteria into beneficial short-chain fatty acids.

Common mushroom polysaccharides resisted digestion and were fermented by gut bacteria into beneficial short-chain fatty acids.

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

Compound

polysaccharides, short-chain fatty acids

polysaccharides, short-chain fatty acids

Published in

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Journal of Food Science and Technology

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Feed Your Gut

Feed Your Gut

Polysaccharides from common mushrooms resisted digestion but were fermented by gut bacteria, boosting beneficial microbes and short-chain fatty acids like acetate and propionate. They also reduced harmful bacteria, benefiting gut health and immunity support.

Polysaccharides from common mushrooms resisted digestion but were fermented by gut bacteria, boosting beneficial microbes and short-chain fatty acids like acetate and propionate. They also reduced harmful bacteria, benefiting gut health and immunity support.

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