Oyster mushroom has not been shown to treat cancer in humans.

Oyster mushroom is an edible fungus. It is used in traditional medicine to treat high cholesterol, infections, diabetes, and cancer. Lab experiments suggest cholesterol-lowering, antifungal, and antitumor properties.

Studies in human are limited however. One study did not show cholesterol-lowering effects. Other small studies suggest potential benefit in patients with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes, but more studies are needed.

Oyster Mushroom

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Brown oyster mushroom

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Cancer
Although animal studies suggest some benefit, no such studies have been done in humans.

Antifungal
Lab studies suggest that oyster mushroom has antifungal activity.

High fat levels in the blood
Although animal studies suggest benefit, a clinical trial in HIV patients with high cholesterol levels caused by antiretroviral treatment did not.

Diabetes
Oyster mushroom may lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin levels, but more studies are needed to confirm these effects.

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