Lipid lowering effects of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in humans

Elevated cholesterol and triacylglycerol levels are known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. A number of animal studies have indicated that the consumption of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) can positively influence the lipid profile. The present intervention study for the first time i...

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Main Authors: Inga Schneider, Gaby Kressel, Annette Meyer, Ulrich Krings, Ralf G Berger, Andreas Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464610000630