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Shiitake, Button and Lion’s Mane Feed Gut Bacteria Differently

Shiitake, Button and Lion’s Mane Feed Gut Bacteria Differently

Shiitake, Button mushroom, Lion's mane

What they found

Shiitake, button mushrooms and lion’s mane each produce different short-chain fatty acids that support digestion and beneficial gut bacteria.

Shiitake, button mushrooms and lion’s mane each produce different short-chain fatty acids that support digestion and beneficial gut bacteria.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – chemical analysis

Lab – chemical analysis

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus, Hericium erinaceus

Lentinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus, Hericium erinaceus

Compound

short-chain fatty acids; acetate; propionate; butyrate

short-chain fatty acids; acetate; propionate; butyrate

Published in

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Good for Your Gut

Good for Your Gut

A recent study showed how shiitake (Lentinus edodes), button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), and lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) are unique in their ability to produce different short-chain fatty acids—acetate, propionate, and butyrate—that support digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote beneficial gut bacteria.

A recent study showed how shiitake (Lentinus edodes), button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), and lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) are unique in their ability to produce different short-chain fatty acids—acetate, propionate, and butyrate—that support digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote beneficial gut bacteria.

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