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Reishi and Other Mushrooms May Protect Against Radiation Damage

Reishi and Other Mushrooms May Protect Against Radiation Damage

Reishi, Late oyster, Wood ear

What they found

Compounds in reishi, late oyster and wood ear reduce radiation-induced DNA damage and oxidative stress and aid immune recovery.

Compounds in reishi, late oyster and wood ear reduce radiation-induced DNA damage and oxidative stress and aid immune recovery.

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Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Hohenbuehelia serotina, Auricularia auricula

Ganoderma lucidum, Hohenbuehelia serotina, Auricularia auricula

Compound

polysaccharides, proteins, triterpenoids

polysaccharides, proteins, triterpenoids

Published in

Food Research International

Food Research International

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Radiation Shield

Radiation Shield

Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), late oyster (Hohenbuehelia serotina), and wood ear (Auricularia auricula) contain polysaccharides, proteins, and triterpenoids that protect against ionizing radiation. These compounds reduce DNA damage, lower oxidative stress, prevent cell death, and boost immune recovery.

Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), late oyster (Hohenbuehelia serotina), and wood ear (Auricularia auricula) contain polysaccharides, proteins, and triterpenoids that protect against ionizing radiation. These compounds reduce DNA damage, lower oxidative stress, prevent cell death, and boost immune recovery.

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