“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” — Hippocrates For centuries, mushrooms have been valued not only as food, but also for their medicinal potential. Today, modern research is beginning to explain why. One group of compounds drawing major scientific attention is β-glucans — naturally occurring polysaccharides found in mushroom cell walls. Researchers are particularly interested in how these molecules may influence the immune system and support cancer research. Why Mushrooms...