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Split Gill Mushroom Improves Cholesterol in Rats

Split Gill Mushroom Improves Cholesterol in Rats

Split gill mushroom

What they found

Split gill mushroom improved cholesterol, raised HDL and restored liver antioxidants in rats on high-fat diets.

Split gill mushroom improved cholesterol, raised HDL and restored liver antioxidants in rats on high-fat diets.

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

Schizophyllum commune

Schizophyllum commune

Compound

β-glucans, schizophyllan

β-glucans, schizophyllan

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Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators

Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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The split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) improved cholesterol, boosted “good” HDL, and restored liver antioxidant enzymes in rats with high-fat diets. The mushroom’s compounds, like β-glucans and schizophyllan, also regulated inflammation and protected arteries.

The split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) improved cholesterol, boosted “good” HDL, and restored liver antioxidant enzymes in rats with high-fat diets. The mushroom’s compounds, like β-glucans and schizophyllan, also regulated inflammation and protected arteries.

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