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Mushroom Polysaccharides Reach the Gut and Feed Good Bacteria

Mushroom Polysaccharides Reach the Gut and Feed Good Bacteria

Poria, Almond mushroom, Cordyceps, Enoki, Snow fungus

What they found

Polysaccharides from five edible mushrooms resisted digestion better than inulin and boosted beneficial gut bacteria, most strongly for cordyceps and Agaricus blazei.

Polysaccharides from five edible mushrooms resisted digestion better than inulin and boosted beneficial gut bacteria, most strongly for cordyceps and Agaricus blazei.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Wolfiporia cocos, Agaricus blazei, Cordyceps militaris, Flammulina velutipes, Tremella fuciformis

Wolfiporia cocos, Agaricus blazei, Cordyceps militaris, Flammulina velutipes, Tremella fuciformis

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Gut Microbiome Reshaper

Gut Microbiome Reshaper

Edible mushroom polysaccharides (Wolfiporia cocos, Agaricus blazei, Cordyceps militaris, Flammulina velutipes, Tremella fuciformis) resisted digestion more effectively than inulin and reached the gut largely intact. They shifted microbiota composition by increasing beneficial bacteria and reducing harmful strains, with cordyceps and blazei showing the strongest effects. This drives short-chain fatty acid production, directly supporting digestion, metabolism, and immune balance.

Edible mushroom polysaccharides (Wolfiporia cocos, Agaricus blazei, Cordyceps militaris, Flammulina velutipes, Tremella fuciformis) resisted digestion more effectively than inulin and reached the gut largely intact. They shifted microbiota composition by increasing beneficial bacteria and reducing harmful strains, with cordyceps and blazei showing the strongest effects. This drives short-chain fatty acid production, directly supporting digestion, metabolism, and immune balance.

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