Health news FROM THE WELLBEING DESK
Apr 13, 2022
3 minutes
MUSHROOMS AND DEPRESSION
or a new study, data was gathered from more than 24,000 adults across 11 years. Analysis of diet and mental health outcomes revealed that people who ate mushrooms regularly were less likely to have depression. Mushrooms contain ergothioneine, an antioxidant, and research shows that antioxidants have a preventive role in several conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. Mushrooms are the highest known dietary source of ergothioneine. The ever-popular button
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