I am aware that quite a few of you have already realised I am wise and spiritually blessed well beyond my nominal age which is presently 124 -- I file 58 just to avoid publicity .
Part of my remarkable success comes from eating Mushrooms almost daily and being very" brand " discriminating .Because I have been asked to perform extra Astral Plane duties quite soon I thought it would be a nice gesture to let the geriatrics among you into a secret or two .
So here is one to stick in whichever orifice you most favour .
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Ergothioneine, a sulfur-containing amino acid found in mushrooms, is a powerhouse when it comes to promoting longevity
- Out of 112 measured plasma metabolites, ergothioneine is the metabolite most significantly associated with lower morbidity and mortality, being associated with a lower risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and death of all causes
- In 2005, scientists discovered that most human tissues have a highly specific carnitine-based transporter for ergothioneine, which suggests humans are designed to eat and reap specific benefits from mushrooms
- Ergothioneine has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic and cytoprotectant properties, and research shows depletion of ergothioneine leads to higher oxidative stress and cell death
- Mushrooms that contain ergothioneine include pine mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake, king boletes, porcinis, chanterelles, lion’s mane and Enokitake, just to name a few. Porcini, shiitake, oyster, maitake and king oyster typically contain the highest amounts
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