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Black Morels Carry Nearly Double the Antioxidants

Black Morels Carry Nearly Double the Antioxidants

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What they found

Morchella elata had 15.76 mg/g antioxidant compounds versus 7.41 mg/g in Morchella esculenta.

Morchella elata had 15.76 mg/g antioxidant compounds versus 7.41 mg/g in Morchella esculenta.

The number

15.76 vs 7.41 mg/g antioxidant compounds

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Morchella elata, Morchella esculenta

Morchella elata, Morchella esculenta

Published in

Nature

Nature

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Antioxidant Density Spike

Antioxidant Density Spike

Morel mushrooms (Morchella elata and Morchella esculenta) contained 15.76 vs 7.41 mg/g antioxidant compounds, with M. elata showing nearly 2× higher levels. Antioxidant activity reached 4.04 vs 3.16 mg/g, with stronger free radical neutralization in M. elata. This higher antioxidant load helps reduce everyday cell damage and support long-term health.

Morel mushrooms (Morchella elata and Morchella esculenta) contained 15.76 vs 7.41 mg/g antioxidant compounds, with M. elata showing nearly 2× higher levels. Antioxidant activity reached 4.04 vs 3.16 mg/g, with stronger free radical neutralization in M. elata. This higher antioxidant load helps reduce everyday cell damage and support long-term health.

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