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Eating more mushrooms is linked to a lower risk of cancer - Universal Sci
Mushrooms provide a wealth of very useful bioactive compounds and scientists wanted to see if there is a relation between mushroom consumption and the risk of cancer. They conducted a meta-analysis examining 17 cancer review studies written from 1966 to 2020 and published their findings in the science journal ‘Advances in Nutrition’.
The researchers believe an antioxidant found abundant in mushrooms may dramatically affect the body's ability to resist cancer.
Djibril M. Ba is a graduate student in epidemiology at Penn State College of Medicine. He explains that mushrooms are the most important dietary source of ergothioneine, a unique and potent antioxidant, and cellular protector. Replenishing antioxidants in the body might aid in protecting against oxidative stress and lower the risk of cancer.
Mushrooms provide a wealth of very useful bioactive compounds and scientists wanted to see if there is a relation between mushroom consumption and the risk of cancer. They conducted a meta-analysis examining 17 cancer review studies written from 1966 to 2020 and published their findings in the science journal ‘Advances in Nutrition’.
The researchers believe an antioxidant found abundant in mushrooms may dramatically affect the body's ability to resist cancer.
Djibril M. Ba is a graduate student in epidemiology at Penn State College of Medicine. He explains that mushrooms are the most important dietary source of ergothioneine, a unique and potent antioxidant, and cellular protector. Replenishing antioxidants in the body might aid in protecting against oxidative stress and lower the risk of cancer.