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Ergothioneine in Mushrooms May Fight Aging and Disease

Ergothioneine in Mushrooms May Fight Aging and Disease

Wood blewit

What they found

Penn State research notes mice eating ergothioneine-rich diets lived 21% longer, and wood blewits are especially rich in it.

Penn State research notes mice eating ergothioneine-rich diets lived 21% longer, and wood blewits are especially rich in it.

The number

mice eating ERGO-rich diets lived 21% longer

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

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Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine

ergothioneine

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Your Superhero in Disguise

Your Superhero in Disguise

Ergothioneine (ERGO), a powerful antioxidant found in mushrooms, could be your secret weapon against aging and disease. My alma mater and mushroom-obsessed Penn State University shared the research in a blog: a handful of wood blewit mushrooms contains as much ERGO as 10 servings of other mushrooms; lab studies show ERGO protects brain cells; and mice eating ERGO-rich diets lived 21% longer.

Ergothioneine (ERGO), a powerful antioxidant found in mushrooms, could be your secret weapon against aging and disease. My alma mater and mushroom-obsessed Penn State University shared the research in a blog: a handful of wood blewit mushrooms contains as much ERGO as 10 servings of other mushrooms; lab studies show ERGO protects brain cells; and mice eating ERGO-rich diets lived 21% longer.

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