A Randomized Controlled Trial on Mushrooms with Antioxidant Compounds and Vitamin D in Managing Metabolic Disorders

Overview

Journal Antioxidants (Basel)

Date 2022 Nov 11

PMID 36358485

Authors

Stamatia-Angeliki Kleftaki

Charalampia Amerikanou

Aristea Gioxari

Dimitra Z Lantzouraki

George Sotiroudis

Konstantinos Tsiantas

Thalia Tsiaka

Dimitra Tagkouli

Chara Tzavara

Lefteris Lachouvaris

Georgios I Zervakis

Nick Kalogeropoulos

Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis

Andriana C Kaliora

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of a mushroom snack on metabolically unhealthy patients. After harvest, mushrooms were baked and subjected to UV-B irradiation to enhance vitamin D content. A randomized controlled trial was conducted for three months with two arms. Both groups received conventional nutritional counseling for metabolic disorders, while the intervention group had to consume the snack daily as well. We collected blood samples at the beginning and the end of the study to determine biochemical measurements and serum 25(OH)D2 and to evaluate inflammation and oxidative stress. One hundred patients consented and were randomized. Comparatively to the control group, snack consumption regulated glucose levels and reduced body weight, fat, waist and hip circumferences. In addition, 25(OH)D2 increased significantly in the intervention group. The levels of LDL and SGOT were lower only in the intervention group. Levels of IL-6 and ox-LDL decreased in the mushroom group, while the overall physical health increased. These findings suggest potential antidiabetic, antiobesity, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant health benefits of the snack to metabolically unhealthy individuals.

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