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Oyster Mushrooms Are High in Protein and Antioxidants

Oyster Mushrooms Are High in Protein and Antioxidants

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushrooms contain 15-30% protein and just 1.2% fat, plus antioxidants like ergothioneine; freeze-drying preserves them best.

Oyster mushrooms contain 15-30% protein and just 1.2% fat, plus antioxidants like ergothioneine; freeze-drying preserves them best.

The number

15-30% protein

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine; flavonoids

ergothioneine; flavonoids

Published in

Applied Sciences

Applied Sciences

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Oyster Magic

Oyster Magic

Oyster mushrooms boast 15-30% protein, 43-60% carbohydrates, and just 1.2% fat, plus antioxidants like ergothioneine and flavonoids that fight oxidative stress. Freeze-drying best preserves their bioactive compounds.

Oyster mushrooms boast 15-30% protein, 43-60% carbohydrates, and just 1.2% fat, plus antioxidants like ergothioneine and flavonoids that fight oxidative stress. Freeze-drying best preserves their bioactive compounds.

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