Ergothioneine Foundation & Science
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What Is Ergothioneine? The Amino Acid Your Body Hoards
Ergothioneine is a sulfur amino acid only fungi produce. Your body evolved a dedicated transporter to hoard it. Here's what the research actually shows.
Why Only Fungi Make Ergothioneine (And Why That Matters)
Why only fungi make ergothioneine: the biosynthesis gene is absent from all plant and animal genomes, and dietary mushrooms are the only human source.