Cholesterol studies
A number of studies suggest that Mycoprotein is associated with a reduction in LDL cholesterol levels. The studies are summarised in the Mycoprotein and Cholesterol section. In this section you can download some of the published papers.
» Nutrition Bulletin, the journal of the British Nutrition Foundation, review of mycoprotein
A paper published in Nutrition Bulletin has found that a diet rich in mycoprotein could help people to reduce their cholesterol levels and may help people to manage obesity and type-2 diabetes risk as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Nakamura et al; Effect of Mycoproteins intake on serum lipids of healthy subjects; Progress in Medicine, Vol 14 No 7, page 1972 - 1976, 1994
Homma et al, Effect of 8 week ingestion of Mycoprotein in Plasma levels of lipids and Apo(Lipo) Proteins; Progress in Medicine, 15, 183 - 195, 1995
A paper published in Nutrition Bulletin has found that a diet rich in mycoprotein could help people to reduce their cholesterol levels and may help people to manage obesity and type-2 diabetes risk as part of a healthy, balanced diet.