Postprandial Lipemia and Glycemia Following a High-Fat Meal

Acute Effects of White Button and Shiitake Mushroom Powder Supplementation on Postprandial Lipemia and Glycemia Following a High-Fat Meal

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the acute effects on postprandial lipemia and glycemia by supplementing a high-fat meal with either white button (WB) or shiitake (SH) mushroom powder in relatively healthy adults, aged 18 to 35.

Inclusion Criteria:

• generally healthy
• non-diabetic
• normal to mildly hypercholesterolemic (Total Cholesterol 200-239 mg/dL and LDL-C 130-159 mg/dL)
• have BMI <30 or BF% (men <25%, women <32%)
• no known disease of the liver or gallbladder
• no documented problems with fat metabolism
• normal lipemic response to a lipid challenge
• No known mushroom allergy

Exclusion Criteria:

• diabetic
• pregnant
• BMI >30
• liver disease
• gallbladder disease
• mushroom allergy
• lipid disorder