Scientists have named a product that reduces the risk of dementia and promotes healthy aging

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Research has shown that mushrooms contain two antioxidants that are believed to increase lifespan and prevent aging. Professor Robert Billman, first author of the study, notes that the results are important in the context of the so-called free radical theory of aging.

The theory has been around for a long time. She says that digesting food leads to the formation of a number of free radicals, which are byproducts of the process. Many are toxic.

The body has mechanisms to control most of them, including ergothioneine and glutathione. However, their accumulation occurs gradually, leading to damage related to cancer, coronary heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Another study showed that a lack of vitamin D can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Eating mushrooms can prevent a lack of this vitamin, especially if manufacturers additionally enrich the product with the vitamin.