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Shiitake Peptide Improves Calcium Absorption

Shiitake Peptide Improves Calcium Absorption

Shiitake

What they found

A shiitake calcium-binding peptide improved calcium absorption better than casein and retained 87% of its calcium through digestion.

A shiitake calcium-binding peptide improved calcium absorption better than casein and retained 87% of its calcium through digestion.

The number

retaining 87% of its calcium

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – cell study

Lab – cell study

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

LEVEIHA-Ca peptide

LEVEIHA-Ca peptide

Published in

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Stronger Bones

Stronger Bones

Researchers isolated a calcium-binding peptide from shiitake (Lentinula edodes) that significantly improved calcium absorption, even better than common casein supplements. The peptide-chelate (LEVEIHA-Ca) stayed stable through heat and digestion, retaining 87% of its calcium.

Researchers isolated a calcium-binding peptide from shiitake (Lentinula edodes) that significantly improved calcium absorption, even better than common casein supplements. The peptide-chelate (LEVEIHA-Ca) stayed stable through heat and digestion, retaining 87% of its calcium.

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