Agaricus bisporus (white button mushroom; WBM) contains high levels of dietary fibers and
antioxidants including vitamin C, D, and B12; folates; and polyphenols that may provide beneficial
effects on cardiovascular and diabetic diseases. The objective of this study was to examine the
hypothesis that intake of the fruiting bodies of WBM regulates anticholesterolemic and antiglycemic
responses in rats fed a hypercholesterolemic diet (0.5% cholesterol; 14% fat) and rats with type 2
diabetes induced by injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (50 mg/kg body weight), respectively.