The Daily Express front page on Saturday November 11th was one to bring cheer to mushroom enthusiasts everywhere: Eat Mushrooms To Fight Disease.
The story focussed on the study by Pennsylvania State University which has revealed that popular edible fungi contains unusually high amounts of particular antioxidants, which could have an anti-ageing effect on the brain.
“More common types of mushroom, like the white button mushroom, were less rich in antioxidants, but still had more than other foods.
Eating them raw or cooked does not matter, according to the scientists, since heat did not significantly affect antioxidant levels. The scientists say further research will explore how ergothioneine and glutathione could decrease likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.”
