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Oyster Mushroom Extract Improves Cholesterol in Mice

Oyster Mushroom Extract Improves Cholesterol in Mice

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushroom extract lowered total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides and raised HDL in mice.

Oyster mushroom extract lowered total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides and raised HDL in mice.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

Published in

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cholesterol Check

Cholesterol Check

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) extract lowered total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides in mice while increasing HDL. It also changed the expression of key genes tied to fat metabolism, helping regulate how the body stores and burns fat. If you're eyeing mushrooms for metabolic health, this one’s doing real work behind the scenes.

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) extract lowered total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides in mice while increasing HDL. It also changed the expression of key genes tied to fat metabolism, helping regulate how the body stores and burns fat. If you're eyeing mushrooms for metabolic health, this one’s doing real work behind the scenes.

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