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Shiitake Cuts Gut Inflammation Markers Up to 60% in Mice

Shiitake Cuts Gut Inflammation Markers Up to 60% in Mice

Shiitake

What they found

Shiitake cut key gut inflammation markers by up to 60% in mice and strengthened the gut lining.

Shiitake cut key gut inflammation markers by up to 60% in mice and strengthened the gut lining.

The number

up to 60% in mice

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

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

short-chain fatty acids

short-chain fatty acids

Published in

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Gut Health Defense

Gut Health Defense

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) cut key gut inflammation markers by up to 60% in mice. They also improved the gut lining and increased short-chain fatty acids, helping protect against colon damage and tumor growth.

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) cut key gut inflammation markers by up to 60% in mice. They also improved the gut lining and increased short-chain fatty acids, helping protect against colon damage and tumor growth.

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