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Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain'
#21848788 - 06/24/15 02:19 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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http://www.bbc.com/news/health-33237991
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 Ganoderma lucidum growing on a fallen tree
A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.
The study, published in Nature Communications, suggested Ganoderma lucidum slowed weight gain by altering bacteria in the gut.
The researchers suggested the mushroom could eventually be used in the treatment of obesity.
Experts said the science was good, but putting mushroom extract in cans of cola would not help people lose weight.
G. lucidum has traditionally been sold for "health and longevity" say researchers at Chang Gung University.
They analysed the impact of the fungus on mice being fed a high-fat diet.
Those on just a high-fat diet reached 42g after their first two months whereas mice that were also fed a high dose of mushroom extract reached only 35g.
Mice were still much slimmer if they were fed a normal diet.
In their report, the team said mushroom extract "may be used as pre-biotics to reduce body weight gain, chronic inflammation and insulin resistance [type 2 diabetes] in obese individuals."
Although this would, they said, need further testing in people.
Gut bugs

The team in Taiwan showed that adding the mushroom to the mice's meals altered the types of bacteria living in the gut.
Gut bugs are heavily involved in digestion and the release of energy, and some species are associated with slim people and others with fat people.
The scientists showed that transplanting faeces from the mushroom-fed mice to other mice - known as horizontal faeces transfer - helped the recipient keep off the pounds.
Prof Colin Hill, a microbiologist at University College Cork in Ireland, told the BBC News website: "I like the idea of some of these Chinese medicine stories coming back into science, I love the idea of revisiting traditional medicines.
"The microbiome is certainly a key player in weight gain and weight loss, it's certainly involved in extracting energy from our food.
"But no intervention will overcome someone drinking lots of fizzy drinks, there won't be a magic pill, no mushroom extract in a can of coke will help people lose weight."
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Re: Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain' [Re: Mostly_Harmless] 1
#21849923 - 06/24/15 11:02 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2015/150623/ncomms8489/full/ncomms8489.html
Working article link for those curious. Looks like they got the best results supplementing the food with 8% (w/v) of water extract of Ganoderma lucidum. Fairly significant dose, almost makes me wonder if it was partially a factor of how god awful reishi tastes.
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Re: Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain' [Re: matsc]
#21863068 - 06/27/15 08:18 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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If it does work, America needs it A.S.A.P.
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Re: Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain' [Re: Andjew]
#21872065 - 06/29/15 06:01 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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That's the truth^^^ The amount of sugar in some of these food products and drinks are unbelievable. ANd if it doesn't have sugar then it has preservatives and artificial sweeteners. I cant imagine those would be good for gut health either.
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Re: Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain' [Re: Tomandjerry58]
#21891436 - 07/03/15 06:18 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Once you guys start eating healthy, cooking at home, eating organic food, growing your own food, etc. you'll realize how utterly disgusting pre-made food and drinks at the store are.
When I've travelled to the U.S I can barely find anything I want to drink and I stay away from most deserts as well. Also the portions at restaurants are too huge.
Maybe a downside here is that there is a lot of caffeinated drinks. No one seems to mind giving green tea to kids. I'm not sure if that is good or bad.
There definitely is a lot of mushrooms that are used in many Japanese dishes 
There isn't much food here that has preservatives, artificial colors, MSG etc. as compared to the U.S.
Most families are eating freshly prepared food so if there is some artificial anything it probably isn't being consumed on a high level. I don't think I've seen any T.V dinners either.
I've seen wild Ganoderma, but not being sold in the store. It could be in some supplement or at the traditional Chinese medicine store.
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