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Eating More Mushrooms Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms

Eating More Mushrooms Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms

What they found

In about 1,000 Korean young adults aged 18-39, high mushroom intake was linked to lower depressive symptoms, especially in young women.

In about 1,000 Korean young adults aged 18-39, high mushroom intake was linked to lower depressive symptoms, especially in young women.

The number

1,000 Korean young adults, aged 18 to 39

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine

ergothioneine

Sample size

1,000 young adults

1,000 young adults

Published in

Nutrients

Nutrients

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Food as Medicine

Food as Medicine

A Korean university study found that high mushroom intake, especially among young women, was linked to lower depressive symptoms. The study linked the power of ergothioneine, antioxidants, and vitamins B and C, in mushrooms after following 1,000 Korean young adults, aged 18 to 39.

A Korean university study found that high mushroom intake, especially among young women, was linked to lower depressive symptoms. The study linked the power of ergothioneine, antioxidants, and vitamins B and C, in mushrooms after following 1,000 Korean young adults, aged 18 to 39.

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