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White Button Mushroom Fiber Lowers Cholesterol in Mice

White Button Mushroom Fiber Lowers Cholesterol in Mice

Button mushroom

What they found

Soluble fiber from white button mushrooms lowered total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in high-fat-diet mice.

Soluble fiber from white button mushrooms lowered total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in high-fat-diet 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

Agaricus bisporus

Agaricus bisporus

Compound

β-glucans, uronic acids

β-glucans, uronic acids

Published in

Food Chemistry: X

Food Chemistry: X

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cholesterol Control

Cholesterol Control

Soluble dietary fiber extracted from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) significantly lowered total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride levels in high-fat diet mice. The fiber’s unique structure—rich in β-glucans and uronic acids—also improved bile acid binding and supported gut health.

Soluble dietary fiber extracted from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) significantly lowered total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride levels in high-fat diet mice. The fiber’s unique structure—rich in β-glucans and uronic acids—also improved bile acid binding and supported gut health.

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