Mushroom consumption and cardiometabolic health outcomes in the general population: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Mushroom consumption, rich in diverse nutrients and bioactive compounds, is suggested as a potential significant contributor to preventing cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs). This systematic review aimed to explore the association between mushrooms and cardiometabolic health outcomes, utilizing data from prospective cohort studies and clinical trials focusing on the general population, with mushrooms themselves as a major exposure.

Subjects/methods

All original articles, published in English until July 2023, were identified through searches on PubMed, Ovid-Embase, and google scholar. Of 1,328 studies, we finally selected 5 prospective cohort studies and 4 clinical trials.

Results

Existing research is limited, typically consisting of 1 to 2 studies f

SUBMITTER: Hong JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10995776 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature