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Zinc- and Selenium-Enriched Shiitake Aided Tuberculosis Recovery

Zinc- and Selenium-Enriched Shiitake Aided Tuberculosis Recovery

Shiitake

What they found

In 120 tuberculosis patients, zinc- and selenium-enriched shiitake raised hemoglobin and cut inflammation over 30 days.

In 120 tuberculosis patients, zinc- and selenium-enriched shiitake raised hemoglobin and cut inflammation over 30 days.

The number

120 tuberculosis patients

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

zinc, selenium

zinc, selenium

Sample size

120 tuberculosis patients

120 tuberculosis patients

Published in

Food Science & Nutrition

Food Science & Nutrition

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Immune Markers Rebound

Immune Markers Rebound

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) enriched with zinc and selenium improved key immune and recovery markers in 120 tuberculosis patients, increasing hemoglobin and sharply reducing inflammation over 30 days. Patients receiving the fortified doses (10–20 mg zinc and 10–20 μg selenium per serving) also showed gains in BMI, weight, and faster infection clearance. These effects are driven by zinc activating immune cells and selenium boosting antioxidant enzymes, helping the body control infection and recover more efficiently.

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) enriched with zinc and selenium improved key immune and recovery markers in 120 tuberculosis patients, increasing hemoglobin and sharply reducing inflammation over 30 days. Patients receiving the fortified doses (10–20 mg zinc and 10–20 μg selenium per serving) also showed gains in BMI, weight, and faster infection clearance. These effects are driven by zinc activating immune cells and selenium boosting antioxidant enzymes, helping the body control infection and recover more efficiently.

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