Do you know what is L-ergothioneine or simply called ergothioneine?
Let me define what ergothioneine in layman terms. Egothioneine is simply an amino-acid that has an antioxidant properties just like a Glutathione. I bet you are familiar with Glutathione already. Furthermore, ergothioneine protects the skin from oxidative or it attempts to slow down the process of skin aging.
According to a study made by Penn State food scientists, they have found that mushrooms are a better natural source of ergothioneine than either wheat germ and chicken liver, which were the two dietary sources previously believed to be best. The researchers found that white button mushrooms have about 12 times more.
Joy Dubost, doctoral candidate in food science, who conducted the study, says, “Ergothioneine has been shown to have strong antioxidant properties and to provide cellular protection within the human body.” With this cellular level protection, Ergothioneine is best in fighting free radicals in your body.
Ergothioneine is now being commercialized as dietary supplements and can be found on most anti aging products. A word of caution though when it comes to buying your supplies of Ergothioneine. Like any dietary supplements, beware there are a lot of penny stocks companies selling Ergothioneine. As a consumer, you have to make sure where these companies is getting their supply of Ergothioneine.
One company,OXIS,a manufacturer of ergothioneine for commercial use believe that, to their knowledge, their company remains the only significant commercial source of pure l-ergothioneine worldwide using their patented synthetic manufacturing process.
With this patented and proprietary method for commercially producing Ergothioneine, OXIS plans to become the primary worldwide source.
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