Functional mushrooms are getting more and more popular everyday. But it's not the mushrooms themselves that have people are flocking to these powerful fungi... it's the compounds inside!
Although beta-glucans and triterpenes are often considered the most important active compounds in mushrooms, there is another compound that is starting to get a lot more attention. It's called Ergothioneine, and some scientists argue that it is so critical to human health that it should be classified as a vitamin.
In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are going over everything you need to know about this important compound, including an interview with Chief Medical Herbalist at Real Mushrooms, Lee Carroll.
We're also digging into a couple pieces of mushroom news- including a potential new way that mushrooms can be helpful for life in space and a way to combat mosquitoes with the power of mycelium.