Mushrooms and cardiovascular disease.

CHD: Data about the relation with coronary heart disease was provided by 1 cohort (37). Nonsignificant protective effects of fungi against IHD death were found among men & women.

Stroke: Data about the relation with stroke was provided by 2 cohorts. No associations were found of mushrooms with ischemic stroke risk (26), and of fungi with cerebrovascular death (37).

Conclusion: No significant associations were found. No evidence was found for an association of mushrooms or fungi with CVD.