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Porcini Extracts Block Enzymes That Digest Fats and Carbs

Porcini Extracts Block Enzymes That Digest Fats and Carbs

Porcini

What they found

Porcini extracts blocked lipase and alpha-amylase, enzymes that break down fats and carbs, which may help with weight and blood sugar.

Porcini extracts blocked lipase and alpha-amylase, enzymes that break down fats and carbs, which may help with weight and blood sugar.

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

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Published in

Applied Food Research

Applied Food Research

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Culinary Power

Culinary Power

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis) aren’t just a gourmet favorite, they’re packed with compounds that fight obesity and diabetes. Extracts blocked enzymes like lipase and α-amylase, which break down fats and carbs, helping to regulate weight and blood sugar.

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis) aren’t just a gourmet favorite, they’re packed with compounds that fight obesity and diabetes. Extracts blocked enzymes like lipase and α-amylase, which break down fats and carbs, helping to regulate weight and blood sugar.

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