Maitake Products, Inc., after many years of research and development with an active glycoprotein of Maitake mushroom, has officially been granted a U.S Patent. Maitake Products, Inc., along with the inventors, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,214,778 for "Glycoprotein with Anti-diabetic, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-obesity and Anti-hyperlipidemic Effects from Grifola Frondosa, and a Method for Preparing Same."

Searching for a novel substance from Maitake mushroom that may explain the benefit of Maitake for healthy blood glucose levels, Dr. Cun Zhuang of Maitake Products, Inc. has conducted a collaborative study with acclaimed researchers at prominent research facilities in both the U.S. and Japan, namely, Dr. Harry Preuss of Georgetown University, Dr. Hirokazu Kawagishi of Shizuoka University (Japan), and Dr. Sensuke Konno of New York Medical College. Their efforts finally bore fruits as they have successfully identified and isolated a unique glycoprotein (protein conjugated with carbohydrates) from Maitake mushroom.

The active glycoprotein, referred to as SX-fraction by the scientists, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, healthy blood pressure, healthy body weight and healthy serum cholesterol levels. It was also found that the active glycoprotein helps maintain healthy sensitivity to insulin, thereby brings the above mentioned benefits.

Obesity and diabetes, or metabolic syndrome/syndrome x collectively, are among our top public health problems in the United States today. It is known that insulin resistance plays a key role in those various complications. Also it is known that insulin resistance can be prevented with keeping proper diet and excercise. Adding the active glycoprotein in the daily diet may help maintain healthy insulin sensitivity.

SX-Fraction® is a combination of fruit body powder from Maitake mushroom and standardized amount of the active glycoprotein. It has been available in vegetable tablet form from Maitake Products, Inc. The company also offers a raw material labeled "PSX-Fraction^TM" that contains standardized amount of the active glycoprotein to qualified manufacturers seeking for evidence-based new materials for their products.

Maitake Products, Inc., well-known for the research and development of Maitake D-Fraction®, has taken mushroom ingenuity to the highest level with this new patent for the glycoprotein (SX-Fraction®). For time-tested, well-researched mushroom and mushroom extracts, Maitake Products, Inc. is your reliable source.

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