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Mushrooms hailed as source of 'longevity vitamin' ergothioneine

Original: They’re loaded with ergothioneine, an antioxidant your body can only get from food, which researchers have dubbed a "lon

Mushrooms are being promoted as a rich dietary source of ergothioneine, an antioxidant the body cannot produce and must obtain from food. Researchers have called it a 'longevity vitamin,' with proponents arguing that if it were sold as a pill it would be a blockbuster product. Advocates caution the evidence is observational and not proof of benefit, but say adding mushrooms to the diet is an easy habit to start.

Why now: Growing interest in everyday foods and antioxidants linked to healthy ageing is driving fresh attention to ergothioneine.

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• They’re loaded with ergothioneine, an antioxidant your body can only get from food, which researchers have dubbed a "longevity vitamin." It's observational, so not proof, but it's an easy habit to start. If it came in a pill, it would be a BILLION-DOLLAR blockbuster. https://… · cbarbermd · 2

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