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Mushroom Antioxidant Ergothioneine May Help Prevent Diabetes

Mushroom Antioxidant Ergothioneine May Help Prevent Diabetes

What they found

Ergothioneine, found in mushrooms, is a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent diabetes and reduce inflammation.

Ergothioneine, found in mushrooms, is a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent diabetes and reduce inflammation.

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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

Published in

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Ergothioneine

Ergothioneine

Found in mushrooms, ergothioneine (EGT) is a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent diabetes, reduce inflammation, and protect cells from damage.

Found in mushrooms, ergothioneine (EGT) is a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent diabetes, reduce inflammation, and protect cells from damage.

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