Mushroom-Topped Immunity

Mushrooms may be a popular addition to pizza or pasta, but mushrooms also power the immune system. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funded a recent study demonstrating white button mushrooms help critical cells in the immune system. According to the test results, white button mushrooms may increase antiviral production that help protect the body and repair tissue, which boots immunity. Results from the cell culture phase showed the mushrooms helped mature dendritic cells. Mushrooms and immunity is not a new concept. Many studies have verified the link between the two, and their ability to boost the body’s defense against pathogens and known threats to the body.