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Shiitake Beta-Glucan Reaches the Colon and Feeds Good Bacteria

Shiitake Beta-Glucan Reaches the Colon and Feeds Good Bacteria

Shiitake

What they found

A shiitake beta-glucan reached the colon, fed beneficial bacteria and boosted short-chain fatty acids in lab tests.

A shiitake beta-glucan reached the colon, fed beneficial bacteria and boosted short-chain fatty acids in lab tests.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

beta-glucan

beta-glucan

Published in

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Even More Beta-Glucan Boosts

Even More Beta-Glucan Boosts

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) contains a beta-glucan that makes it all the way to the colon, where it feeds good gut bacteria and boosts short-chain fatty acid production. In lab tests, it supported beneficial microbes like Bacteroides and Lactobacillus, reduced harmful ones, and showed early signs of immune support.

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) contains a beta-glucan that makes it all the way to the colon, where it feeds good gut bacteria and boosts short-chain fatty acid production. In lab tests, it supported beneficial microbes like Bacteroides and Lactobacillus, reduced harmful ones, and showed early signs of immune support.

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