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Mushroom Ergothioneine May Protect Against Parkinson's

Mushroom Ergothioneine May Protect Against Parkinson's

Reishi, Oyster mushroom

What they found

Ergothioneine, found in mushrooms like reishi and oyster, may protect against Parkinson's by blocking harmful protein clumps.

Ergothioneine, found in mushrooms like reishi and oyster, may protect against Parkinson's by blocking harmful protein clumps.

How solid is it?

Unclear

Unclear

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine

ergothioneine

Published in

Food Research International

Food Research International

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Parkinson’s Defense

Parkinson’s Defense

Ergothioneine, a compound found in mushrooms like reishi and oyster, offers protection against Parkinson's disease by blocking harmful protein clumps and reducing stress on brain cells by slowing down the buildup of these damaging proteins.

Ergothioneine, a compound found in mushrooms like reishi and oyster, offers protection against Parkinson's disease by blocking harmful protein clumps and reducing stress on brain cells by slowing down the buildup of these damaging proteins.

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