Category mushrooms
Mushrooms Are Way More Amazing Than You Think
Known for their distinctive umami flavor and meaty texture, mushrooms are a great addition to any dish from Asian stir-fries to pasta sauces. And since September is National Mushroom Month, we thought we’d celebrate by sharing some fun facts about fungi. Sorry guys, we had to!Mushrooms are the only item in the produce aisle with […]
Ergothioneine – Truth In Aging
Whilst reading a book called The New Science of Perfect Skin, I came across a new ingredient: ergothioneine. According to the books author, Daniel Yarosh PHD, ergothioneine is one of the few antioxidants along with vitamins, A, C and E with any strong evidence behind it to suggest that it works. I was intrigued.Ergothioneine is […]
Mushrooms: Delicious and healthy food
Mushrooms are the only grown food that contains natural vitamin D, which aids in bone strengthening. Combined with calcium that is also found in mushrooms, they can help with joint pain and Osteoporosis. They also contain Beta-glucans, which help to stimulate the immune system and increase allergy resistance, and are found in many Shiitake and […]
Mushrooms are top source for one antioxidant, ergothioneine – Medical News Today
Mushrooms are top source for one antioxidant, ergothioneineFriday 2 September 2005 – 12am PST Nutrition / Dietadd your opinionemail Add your ratingCurrent ratings for:Mushrooms are top source for one antioxidant, ergothioneinePublic / Patient: 5 ratingsHealth Professionals: 0 ratingsUsing a new, more sensitive-testing approach they developed for fungi, Penn State food scientists have found that mushrooms are a […]
Ergothioneinein Mushrooms-Nature’s Best Source of a New Human Vitamin?
Robert Beelman – Professor of Food Science, Penn State University History L-ergothioneine (ERGO) is a naturally occurring dietary antioxidant whose name is derived but the fact that it was first identified in the sclerotia of the ergot fungus (Tauret, 1909) •Ergo is not synthesized by higher plants or animals but is taken up from the […]
Mushroom hunting
Identifying mushrooms via Mushroom hunting.
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Place Mushrooms in Sunlight to Get Your Vitamin D – Fungi.com
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that boosts the immune system and plays vital roles in human metabolism. Did you know that tasty mushrooms are one source for vitamin D, and that you can naturally multiply their levels by exposing them to sunlight? via Place Mushrooms in Sunlight to Get Your Vitamin D – Fungi.com. […]
L-Ergothioneine & Skincare
Ergothioneine or l-ergothioneine is an ingredient that has become more common in skin care formulations over the last decade. Research about the benefits of the substance is still underway, and scientists\’ opinions about the effectiveness of the ingredient currently conflict. Still, many people who use products that feature l-ergothioneine as an active ingredient report receiving […]
Ultraviolet flashes can create vitamin D-enriched mushrooms | Penn State University
Ultraviolet flashes can create vitamin D-enriched mushrooms By Matthew Swayne August 5, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Quick zaps of ultraviolet light can boost the vitamin D levels in mushrooms in seconds, turning the fungi into an even healthier food, according to Penn State food scientists. Rapid pulses of ultraviolet light increased the level of […]
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