Science Daily reports that just two servings a week of mushrooms can reduce the chance of cognitive decline in your senior years. The magic ingredient, found in all types of mushrooms that you’d find in the grocery store, is likely to be ergothioneine, an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that humans can’t synthesize.
Low levels of ergothioneine have been associated with neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment.
What Types of Mushrooms are Best?
The brief article lists Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Cordyceps as varieties that have positive effects on brain, heart and other organs.
Maybe it’s time to break out those mushroom recipes you’ve been saving.
