date:Apr 28, 2021
1/8 to 1/4 cup daily had a 45% lower risk of cancer compared to those who did not eat mushrooms.
Mushrooms are the highest dietary source of ergothioneine, which is a unique and potent antioxidant and cellular protector, said Djibril M. Ba, a graduate student in epidemiology at Penn State College of Medicine. Replenishing antioxidants in the body may help protect against oxidative stress and lower the risk of cancer.
When specific cancers were examined, the researchers noted the strongest ass