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Reishi, Button and Oyster Mushrooms Help Regulate Blood Sugar

Reishi, Button and Oyster Mushrooms Help Regulate Blood Sugar

Reishi, Button mushroom, Oyster mushroom

What they found

A review found compounds in reishi, button and oyster mushrooms regulate glucose, improve insulin sensitivity and protect against diabetes complications.

A review found compounds in reishi, button and oyster mushrooms regulate glucose, improve insulin sensitivity and protect against diabetes complications.

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus spp.

Ganoderma lucidum, Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus spp.

Compound

polysaccharides; polyphenols; peptides

polysaccharides; polyphenols; peptides

Published in

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Balancing Blood Sugar

Balancing Blood Sugar

Edible mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), button (Agaricus bisporus), and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) contain polysaccharides, polyphenols, and peptides that regulate glucose metabolism, enhance insulin sensitivity, and lower inflammation. These bioactive compounds not only help control blood sugar but also protect against diabetes-related complications like nerve and kidney damage.

Edible mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), button (Agaricus bisporus), and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) contain polysaccharides, polyphenols, and peptides that regulate glucose metabolism, enhance insulin sensitivity, and lower inflammation. These bioactive compounds not only help control blood sugar but also protect against diabetes-related complications like nerve and kidney damage.

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