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Reishi Protects Muscle in Rats at High Altitude

Reishi Protects Muscle in Rats at High Altitude

Reishi

What they found

Reishi extract at 100 mg/kg restored antioxidant balance and improved muscle mass in rats in low-oxygen conditions.

Reishi extract at 100 mg/kg restored antioxidant balance and improved muscle mass in rats in low-oxygen conditions.

The number

100 mg/kg

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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Muscle Protection

Muscle Protection

In rats exposed to low-oxygen, high-altitude conditions, reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract at 100 mg/kg restored antioxidant balance, reduced oxidative damage, and improved muscle mass.

In rats exposed to low-oxygen, high-altitude conditions, reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract at 100 mg/kg restored antioxidant balance, reduced oxidative damage, and improved muscle mass.

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