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*diabetes: Agaricus may aid in diabetes control, according to a 2007 study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. For the study, 72 patients with type 2 diabetes were given either agaricus extract or a placebo every day for 12 weeks. By the end of the study, members of the agaricus group showed significantly greater improvements in insulin resistance compared to those given the placebo. In an earlier study (published in Biotechnology Letters in 2005), scientists discovered that beta-glucan found in agaricus helped reduce blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol in diabetic rats.

*In addition, agaricus is purported to strengthen the immune system, stimulate the digestive system, protect against osteoporosis and promote weight loss.  So far, relatively few scientific studies have tested the potential health benefits of consuming agaricus. However, preliminary research suggests that agaricus may have some beneficial effects. Here's a look at some key study findings: 1) Agaricus and Diabetes Agaricus may aid in diabetes control, according to a 2007 study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. For the study, 72 patients with type 2 diabetes were given either agaricus extract or a placebo every day for 12 weeks. By the end of the study, members of the agaricus group showed significantly greater improvements in insulin resistance compared to those given the placebo. In an earlier study (published in Biotechnology Letters in 2005), scientists discovered that beta-glucan found in agaricus helped reduce blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol in diabetic rats. 2) Agaricus and the Immune System Certain compounds in agaricus may help stimulate the immune system and reduce inflammation, according to a 2011 research review in the Journal of Medicinal Food. However, the review's authors noted that clinical trials are needed to test the immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory effects of agaricus in humans.* stimulate the digestive system3) Agaricus and Cancer* protect against osteoporosis* promote weight loss* Cancer : Several studies indicate that agaricus may help fight some forms of cancer. For instance, in a 2009 study from the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, tests on cancer cells and on mice revealed that agaricus extract may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. In addition, a 2011 study in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta found that agaricus may possess anti-tumor properties that could aid in the treatment of leukemia.