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Six Medicinal Mushrooms Cat Owners Use for Their Pets' Health

Six Medicinal Mushrooms Cat Owners Use for Their Pets' Health

Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, Turkey Tail

What they found

Chaga, cordyceps, maitake, reishi, shiitake and turkey tail are used to support cats' immunity and cancer care; consult a vet first.

Chaga, cordyceps, maitake, reishi, shiitake and turkey tail are used to support cats' immunity and cancer care; consult a vet first.

How solid is it?

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

At a glance

Latin name

Inonotus obliquus, Cordyceps militaris, Grifola frondosa, Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinula edodes, Trametes versicolor

Inonotus obliquus, Cordyceps militaris, Grifola frondosa, Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinula edodes, Trametes versicolor

Compound

triterpenoids, beta-glucans, D-Fraction, lentinan, Polysaccharide K, Polysaccharide Peptide

triterpenoids, beta-glucans, D-Fraction, lentinan, Polysaccharide K, Polysaccharide Peptide

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The medicinal mushrooms that support cats

The medicinal mushrooms that support cats

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Would Garfield Eat Shiitake Lasagna?

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Cat owners are adding medicinal mushrooms to their furry friends’ diets to ensure a long, happy life. While cancer is on the rise and many mushroom supplements are marketed toward cat cancer care, the very same mushrooms will keep cats healthy before trouble starts.

Cat owners are adding medicinal mushrooms to their furry friends’ diets to ensure a long, happy life. While cancer is on the rise and many mushroom supplements are marketed toward cat cancer care, the very same mushrooms will keep cats healthy before trouble starts.

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