BOLSTER immunity with this little-known shroom discovery
Ever wonder why some folks just seem… sickly?
They’re the FIRST ones to get the sniffles when the weather cools down…
And they’re the ONLY ones to catch that “summer cold” when temperatures are on the rise!
Even among spouses… who are presumably exposed to the SAME germs…
Sometimes there’s one that seems BOUND to come down with something…
While the other one stays RESILIENT!
The difference might be in how STRONG their immune defenses are.
You know which one you WANT to be.
And fortunately, you may be able to take some steps to make sure your immune system is “cutting it”!
You’ve read right here in eAlert about the medicinal powers of certain types of mushrooms…
And how they’re LOADED with beneficial compounds that could help fight cancer…
Elevate mood…
And boost immunity.
Turns out, some mushrooms get their immune-strengthening power from an amino acid called ergothioneine (or EGT for short).
And focusing on shrooms that are RICH in this amino acid might help you sustain the defenses you’re looking for.
The only problem?
Even though EGT was first discovered in 1909 by a French pharmacist…
Most regular folks have NEVER heard of it!
This “mushroom secret” is really special… because scientists have discovered that our bodies appear to have been DESIGNED to use it.
That’s right – we were born with a natural way for our bodies to take the EGT that we consume when we eat mushrooms and TRANSPORT it where it’s needed most!
In terms of immunity, that means it could help PRESERVE mitochondrial function in immune cells…
And beat back DNA damage.
Both of these actions are ALSO key to EGT’s anti-aging prowess!
But this amino acid appears to ZERO IN on the function of immune cells directly as well…
By “rallying the troops,” so to speak, of the 2 main aspects of your immune system…
Innate immunity and adaptive immunity.
Research shows how EGT helps DEPLOY inflammation necessary to help not only fight off infections…
But maybe even BEAT BACK cancer!
This gets better…
Because research that came out last year revealed that EGT targets the 5 “immune centers” of the body: lymph nodes
thymus gland (also part of the lymphatic system)
gut
bone marrow (where immune cells form)
appendix.
That means it could offer “whole body” protection…
And that sounds good to me, as the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts!
To use another old saying… a chain is only as strong as its WEAKEST link.
But EGT could help make sure that NO part of your immune function is falling down on the job!
The highest amount of ergothioneine appears to be present in porcini mushrooms… and oyster mushrooms…
But even plain ol’ white mushrooms will contain more significant amounts of it than foods that AREN’T mushrooms.
Fortunately, cooking doesn’t seem to DRAIN them of this compound.
You can also get ergothioneine (usually labeled as L-ergothioneine) in supplement form as part of mushroom complexes or on its own. Choose one from a quality maker you trust.
