Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults
Dai X, Stanilka JM, Rowe CA, Esteves EA, Nieves C, Spaiser SJ, Christman MC, Langkamp-Henken B, Percival SS
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Key Findings
Four weeks of daily shiitake consumption increased gamma delta T-cell proliferation and secretory IgA while reducing C-reactive protein in healthy young adults.
Conclusions
Whole shiitake intake modulates immune markers in healthy adults.
Limitations
Small sample; healthy young cohort; biomarker rather than clinical endpoints.
Supplements Studied
Four weeks of daily shiitake consumption increased gamma delta T-cell proliferation and secretory IgA while reducing C-reactive protein in healthy young adults.
Outcomes Measured
Daily shiitake consumption increased gamma delta T-cell proliferation and secretory IgA in healthy young adults.
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