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Shiitake Powder Is Nutrient-Dense and Calms Muscle Cell Inflammation

Shiitake Powder Is Nutrient-Dense and Calms Muscle Cell Inflammation

Shiitake

What they found

Freeze-dried shiitake powder is rich in protein, fiber and potassium, and its extract reduced IL-6 and oxidative stress in muscle cells.

Freeze-dried shiitake powder is rich in protein, fiber and potassium, and its extract reduced IL-6 and oxidative stress in muscle cells.

The number

27.43 g protein, 34.98 g fiber

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Published in

Functional Foods in Health and Disease

Functional Foods in Health and Disease

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Muscle Defense Boost

Muscle Defense Boost

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) packs 27.43 g protein, 34.98 g fiber, 2606 mg potassium, and 117.98 mg magnesium per 100 g of freeze-dried powder. Its extract delivered high antioxidant activity and reduced both IL-6, an inflammation signal, and oxidative stress in muscle cells at 125–500 µg/mL.

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) packs 27.43 g protein, 34.98 g fiber, 2606 mg potassium, and 117.98 mg magnesium per 100 g of freeze-dried powder. Its extract delivered high antioxidant activity and reduced both IL-6, an inflammation signal, and oxidative stress in muscle cells at 125–500 µg/mL.

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