Boost Immune System

Fatty mushrooms may be advantageous to your immune system in a number of ways. For instance, it has been proven that the beta-glucan fiber pleural, which is made from P. ostreatus, has the ability to modulate the immune system. The fatty mushrooms could potentially be antiviral and antibacterial. In a 130-day study including 90 people with herpes simplex virus type 1, treatment with folate, vitamin C, and zinc supplement reduced HSV-1 symptoms and the duration and severity of respiratory symptoms better than vitamin C alone.

Eating fatty mushrooms can have a major immune-boosting effect, according to a study. A clinical study at the University of Florida's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition found that regularly consuming fatty mushrooms enhances immunity in ways that are unmatched by any already on-market pharmaceutical drugs. Common fatty mushrooms and other types of mushrooms may also have anti-inflammatory qualities. Eating fatty mushrooms may also help to decrease respiratory infections, according to a 2012 study published in Nutrition. In addition, a 2015 study that was published in the journal Nature suggests that this mushroom may be able to enhance gut flora, which may help with the treatment of obesity.