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Shiitake Extract Reduces Prostate Enlargement in Rats

Shiitake Extract Reduces Prostate Enlargement in Rats

Shiitake

What they found

Over 21 days, shiitake extract halved oxidative markers and boosted antioxidants by 70% in rats with enlarged prostates.

Over 21 days, shiitake extract halved oxidative markers and boosted antioxidants by 70% in rats with enlarged prostates.

The number

boosted protective antioxidants by 70%

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

Lentinus edodes

Lentinus edodes

Published in

phytotherapy.vernadskyjournals.in.ua

phytotherapy.vernadskyjournals.in.ua

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Prostate Health

Prostate Health

Shiitake mushroom extract (Lentinus edodes) helped reduce prostate swelling in a study on testosterone-induced enlargement in rats. Over 21 days, it cut harmful oxidative markers in half, boosted protective antioxidants by 70%, and eased inflammation by normalizing key enzymes.

Shiitake mushroom extract (Lentinus edodes) helped reduce prostate swelling in a study on testosterone-induced enlargement in rats. Over 21 days, it cut harmful oxidative markers in half, boosted protective antioxidants by 70%, and eased inflammation by normalizing key enzymes.

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