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Mushroom Compound Ergothioneine May Help Treat Fatty Liver

Mushroom Compound Ergothioneine May Help Treat Fatty Liver

What they found

Ergothioneine reduced fat, blood lipids and inflammation in fatty liver disease by boosting autophagy.

Ergothioneine reduced fat, blood lipids and inflammation in fatty liver disease by boosting autophagy.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal – model study

Animal – model study

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine

ergothioneine

Published in

Lipids in Health and Disease

Lipids in Health and Disease

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Fight Fatty Liver

Fight Fatty Liver

Ergothioneine, a mushroom compound, shows promise in treating fatty liver disease (MASLD). It reduces fat, blood lipids, and inflammation by boosting autophagy, the body’s cell-cleaning process.

Ergothioneine, a mushroom compound, shows promise in treating fatty liver disease (MASLD). It reduces fat, blood lipids, and inflammation by boosting autophagy, the body’s cell-cleaning process.

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