Coprinus Comatus Mushroom

[Slobodan]

Good evening,
I have diabetes 2, Habc 8.2.
Do you have any knowledge of the
Good evening,
I have diabetes 2, Habc 8.2.
Do you have any knowledge of the Coprinus comatus mushroom used in the regulation of type 2 diabetes?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[bulkbiker]

I had never heard of it before but a swift google shows a couple of mice trials...
Unfortunately not being a mouse I'm afraid I'm quite skeptical of non-human results for blood glucose lowering plant medications but who knows?

http://www.the-cma.org.uk/Articles/‘Shaggy-ink-cap-mushroom-and-blood-sugar-control-6136/

Pan fried in butter they should at least taste quite nice although I would have no idea where to get them.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Pan fried in butter they should at least taste quite nice although I would have no idea where to get them.

They look suspect to me, they will probably will give you the scours as well...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprinus_comatus

 

[Diakat]

@Slobodan- you have two threads running on this topic, would you like them merged?

 

[Geordie_P]

If the information you have been given is that coprinus comatus has a specific medicinal effect, then I would expect that effect is quite small- as far as I'm aware, there aren't many foods that actively *reduce* blood-sugar by that much. However, mushrooms in general are an excellent healthy food that won't raise your blood sugar when you eat them

 

[Resurgam]

Ordinary mushrooms are fine, a low carb food and making mushroom soup to have after a walk on a cold wet afternoon is a good idea.
I think that these mushrooms are supposed to treat type two diabetes - rather a forlorn hope I'm afraid.

 

[Robbity]

I've always eaten mushrooms both before and after T2 diagnosis. They're useful as part of a low carb diet, in that they contain essential vitamins & minerals, and being very low in carbs are not liable to play havoc with glucose levels. So while I consider them (amongst other foods) as an important part of my LCHF diet, I doubt very much whether they're going to cure me,,,