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Research finding
Lingzhi extract and blood lipids: “good cholesterol” rose
23 adults with somewhat high blood pressure or cholesterol took part in a . After 12 weeks of 1.44 g a day of lingzhi , rose and fell.
Controlled human trialCompares people who took it with people who did notHow the study was done
The same people took lingzhi extract and a in turn, and blood lipids, blood sugar, blood pressure and other measures were compared.
What the researchers say
The researchers also reported no clear changes in other lipid, blood sugar or blood pressure measures.
Source
Chu TT et al., British Journal of Nutrition, 2012
Based on the summary in Japan’s HFNet database; original paper still to be checked Last updated: 2026-10-06
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