The longest lived people are those following the traditional Mediterranean or Japanese diet, and mushrooms feature and have a place in both diets.

Mushrooms have a range of essential nutrients, such as B vitamins and the antioxidant mineral selenium.
Mushrooms have many other antioxidants. One in particular, ergothioneine, is found mainly in mushrooms among non-animal food sources.

Ergothioneine has its own blood transporter, indicating that it is very important for human health.
To achieve a long and healthy life, mushrooms have a clear role in a balanced healthy diet.

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