Conclusion: Nevertheless, the evidence is inconclusive to recommend the routine use of mushrooms for cancer patients. More trials are needed to explore mushroom use during and after cancer treatment.
PubMed 36995535 ↗Mushroom Supplements
The short answer. There isn't much data on Mushroom Supplements yet — 11 mentions, 1 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. There is a moderate body of research — 1 meta-analyses and 0 trials.
From 11 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.
What Mushroom Supplements does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
“Im much older than you, but mushrooms had a profound effect on me. I found I was losing confidence riding my motorcycle to the point that there was no joy in it all. After a couple of weeks of a selection of mushrooms, I couldn't believe how the fog lifted”
“I take the mushroom supplement for energy, focus and microdosing also helps with that for me.”
“Mushroom and astragulus when everyone around me gets sick.”
Other options for focus
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