Mushrooms can make the flu less terrible – here’s what to know

If you suffer from the flu, you can use more support.

Fungi are shown to slow the progression of cancer, lower blood pressure, improve insulin resistance, shield against brain damage, and help maintain healthy bone.

New research from McGill University in Canada reports that Beta-Glukan “Large construction of fungi construction protects lung health during the flu.


New research from McGill University in Canada reports that Beta-Glukan
New research from McGill University in Canada reports that Beta-Glukan “Large construction of fungi construction protects lung health during the flu. Justphoto your images getty

“It is extraordinary how beta-glukan can reprogram certain immune cells, such as neutrophils, to control excessive inflammation in the lungs,” said the first author of study Nargis Khan.

During the flu, neutrophils act as a first line of protection by migrating to the site of infection in the treatment of respiratory.


This graph from the study shows that my crack with the flu showed less lung damage when giving beta-glukan.
This graph from the study shows that my crack with the flu showed less lung damage when giving beta-glukan. Khan et al., Nature’s immunology, 2025

But very neutrophil activity can cause tissue damage and inflammation, making it difficult to give.

Pneumonia, which is serious inflammation of the lungs, is a frequent complication of the flu that can lead to death.

Beta-glucan has the ability to shift the role of neutrophils to reduce inflammation, McGill’s study found.

“Beta-glucan is found on the cell walls of all fungi, including some living and our bodies as part of the human germ,” said Maziar Divanghi, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGilâ.

“It is seductive to hypothesize that the levels and composition of the fungus in an individual can affect the way their immune system responds to infections, in part because of beta-glukan,” Divangui added.

The Divanghi team demonstrated that Beta-Glukan can reduce lung damage, increase the function of the lungs and reduce the risk of illness and death by giving it before the time they were made.

The results, which must be repeated in humanity, were recently published in the magazine of course immunology while the flu raised Sh.BA

If you are not a big fan of mushrooms, and you do not think they will grow on you, beta-glukan can be found in wheat, rye and sea species like KNP and Nori.

Oat and barley contain the highest concentrations of soluble fiber.

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