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Reishi-Enriched Tortillas Lower Cholesterol in Mice

Reishi-Enriched Tortillas Lower Cholesterol in Mice

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What they found

Mice on a high-cholesterol diet fed reishi-enriched tlayudas had higher antioxidant genes and lower cholesterol and blood sugar.

Mice on a high-cholesterol diet fed reishi-enriched tlayudas had higher antioxidant genes and lower cholesterol and blood sugar.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Reishi Tortillas

Reishi Tortillas

Mice fed Oaxacan-style tlayudas enriched with reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract had significantly higher levels of antioxidant genes, including SOD1, CAT, and GPX1, compared to mice on a high-cholesterol diet alone. These antioxidant-rich tortillas also reduced cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and blood sugar. The most potent version (Gl-2) came from mushrooms grown on aspirin-treated substrate, which increased their antioxidant content.

Mice fed Oaxacan-style tlayudas enriched with reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract had significantly higher levels of antioxidant genes, including SOD1, CAT, and GPX1, compared to mice on a high-cholesterol diet alone. These antioxidant-rich tortillas also reduced cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and blood sugar. The most potent version (Gl-2) came from mushrooms grown on aspirin-treated substrate, which increased their antioxidant content.

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