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Oyster Mushroom Extract Lowers Cholesterol 25% in Rats

Oyster Mushroom Extract Lowers Cholesterol 25% in Rats

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushroom extract lowered triglycerides by 15% and cholesterol by 25% in sugar-fed rats.

Oyster mushroom extract lowered triglycerides by 15% and cholesterol by 25% in sugar-fed rats.

The number

lowered triglycerides by 15% and cholesterol by 25%

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

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Heart Health

Heart Health

Oyster mushroom extract (Pleurotus ostreatus) lowered triglycerides by 15% and cholesterol by 25% in sugar-fed rats while reducing visceral fat—showing promise for managing high cholesterol.

Oyster mushroom extract (Pleurotus ostreatus) lowered triglycerides by 15% and cholesterol by 25% in sugar-fed rats while reducing visceral fat—showing promise for managing high cholesterol.

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