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Eating Oyster Mushrooms Protects Mouse Skin From UV Damage

Eating Oyster Mushrooms Protects Mouse Skin From UV Damage

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushrooms high in ergothioneine protected mice skin from UVB damage at diet-achievable levels.

Oyster mushrooms high in ergothioneine protected mice skin from UVB damage at diet-achievable levels.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus eringii

Pleurotus eringii

Compound

ergothioneine

ergothioneine

Published in

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Skin Shield

Eating oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eringii) and cross-bred Pleurotus species boosted skin protection against UVB damage in mice, thanks to their high levels of the antioxidant ergothioneine. At plasma concentrations achievable through diet, these mushrooms preserved moisture, reduced inflammation, and lowered oxidative stress, cutting skin damage risk dramatically.

Eating oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eringii) and cross-bred Pleurotus species boosted skin protection against UVB damage in mice, thanks to their high levels of the antioxidant ergothioneine. At plasma concentrations achievable through diet, these mushrooms preserved moisture, reduced inflammation, and lowered oxidative stress, cutting skin damage risk dramatically.

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