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Cold-Grown Oyster Mushrooms Pack 8 Times More Antioxidants

Cold-Grown Oyster Mushrooms Pack 8 Times More Antioxidants

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushrooms grown at 50 °F had smaller caps but up to 8 times more antioxidant activity.

Oyster mushrooms grown at 50 °F had smaller caps but up to 8 times more antioxidant activity.

The number

up to 8 times more antioxidant activity

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Cultivation trial

Cultivation trial

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Compound

catalase; ascorbate peroxidase

catalase; ascorbate peroxidase

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Cold-Boosted Oysters

Cold-Boosted Oysters

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus citrinopileatus) grown at 50 °F produced smaller caps but had up to 8 times more antioxidant activity. Enzymes like catalase and ascorbate peroxidase surged in colder conditions, making the mushrooms more nutrient-dense. Chilling your grow room could mean a healthier harvest.

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus citrinopileatus) grown at 50 °F produced smaller caps but had up to 8 times more antioxidant activity. Enzymes like catalase and ascorbate peroxidase surged in colder conditions, making the mushrooms more nutrient-dense. Chilling your grow room could mean a healthier harvest.

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