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Reishi Extract Reduced Arthritis Inflammation Markers in Rats

Reishi Extract Reduced Arthritis Inflammation Markers in Rats

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What they found

In rats with rheumatoid arthritis, reishi extract cut TNF-α by 21% and IL-6 by 27% while raising nitric oxide by 28%.

In rats with rheumatoid arthritis, reishi extract cut TNF-α by 21% and IL-6 by 27% while raising nitric oxide by 28%.

The number

reduced key inflammation markers like TNF-α by 21% and IL-6 by 27%

How solid is it?

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Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Arthritis Relief

Arthritis Relief

Reishi extract was administered to rats* with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease, and it reduced key inflammation markers like TNF-α by 21% and IL-6 by 27%, while boosting beneficial nitric oxide levels by 28%.

Reishi extract was administered to rats* with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease, and it reduced key inflammation markers like TNF-α by 21% and IL-6 by 27%, while boosting beneficial nitric oxide levels by 28%.

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