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Reishi Extract Eased Gum Disease Inflammation in Rats

Reishi Extract Eased Gum Disease Inflammation in Rats

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What they found

In rats with periodontitis, reishi extract reduced inflammation by 28% and oxidative stress by 26%.

In rats with periodontitis, reishi extract reduced inflammation by 28% and oxidative stress by 26%.

The number

reduced inflammation by 28% and oxidative stress by 26%

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

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

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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Immortal Gums

Immortal Gums

Similarly, reishi extract was administered to rats* with periodontisis, a common gum disease, and it reduced inflammation by 28% and oxidative stress by 26%. Ganoderma lucidum may have a place in oral care routine as gum disease affects 40% of adults over 30 in the U.S. alone.

Similarly, reishi extract was administered to rats* with periodontisis, a common gum disease, and it reduced inflammation by 28% and oxidative stress by 26%. Ganoderma lucidum may have a place in oral care routine as gum disease affects 40% of adults over 30 in the U.S. alone.

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