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Shiitake Stems Contain Compounds That Curb Blood Sugar Enzymes

Shiitake Stems Contain Compounds That Curb Blood Sugar Enzymes

Shiitake

What they found

Three compounds from shiitake stems cut the activity of blood sugar and blood pressure enzymes by more than 60% in lab tests.

Three compounds from shiitake stems cut the activity of blood sugar and blood pressure enzymes by more than 60% in lab tests.

The number

by more than 60% at 1 mg/mL

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

Oxford Academic

Oxford Academic

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Don't Toss Stems

Don't Toss Stems

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) stems yielded three natural compounds that reduced the activity of blood sugar and blood pressure enzymes by more than 60% at 1 mg/mL. The compounds showed no significant toxicity in intestinal cells, highlighting unexpected value in a mushroom part often treated as waste. Scientists are increasingly finding that stems contain concentrated bioactive compounds, not just the caps.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) stems yielded three natural compounds that reduced the activity of blood sugar and blood pressure enzymes by more than 60% at 1 mg/mL. The compounds showed no significant toxicity in intestinal cells, highlighting unexpected value in a mushroom part often treated as waste. Scientists are increasingly finding that stems contain concentrated bioactive compounds, not just the caps.

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