Eating mushrooms may help prevent depression, study shows

[TexasTowelie]

Studies have shown that eating mushrooms can positively impact physical health and, according to new research, it appears that consuming fungi may be beneficial to one's mental well-being, too.

Researchers at Penn State's College of Medicine found that people who ate mushrooms were less likely to experience symptoms of depression, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Researchers pointed to the presence of ergothioneine for reducing depression levels in people who ate mushrooms. Studies have shown that antioxidants like ergothioneine may protect against cell and tissue damage and can help prevent bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia.

"Mushrooms are the highest dietary source of the amino acid ergothioneine — an anti-inflammatory which cannot be synthesized by humans," lead researcher Djibril Ba said. "Having high levels of this may lower the risk of oxidative stress, which could also reduce the symptoms of depression."

Read more: https://www.phillyvoice.com/mushrooms-mental-health-depression-research-study-penn-state/

[Sanity Claws]

1. I'm starting to think about dishes I can make with mushrooms.

Can't hurt and could help. Low moods are a constant issue with me.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I'd settle for putting them in a salad.

College memories.

[niyad]

10. Apart from sauting, there is always spaghetti, stews, and crab-stuffed.

[eppur_se_muova]

18. Mushroom Stroganoff, mushroom souvlaki !

Google "recipe mushroom" for loads of ideas.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Mushroom capitol of the world

Kennett Square, PA. Highly regulated and lobbied state: PA. Study by Penn State College of Medicine.

Um. Draw your own conclusions.

[Haggard Celine]

4. They sell mushroom powders now to help with memory

and other cognitive functions. I've noticed that lion's mane mushrooms in particular are sold for this purpose. I love mushrooms, so now I have an excuse to eat even more of them. I especially love the crab-stuffed mushrooms, but I don't know how much those would help. I usually eat them swimming in butter, so I think my fat ass likes them as much as my brain does.

[nuxvomica]

5. My default dinner is a mushroom omelet

If I can't think of anything else to eat, I make that, with Swiss cheese, canned mushrooms and minced onions. I saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until browned then add the beaten eggs and cheese. I always considered it a lazy meal, now it's medicine!

[Aussie105]

6. Mushrooms are a versatile food.

I eat them raw, grilled with cheese in the cup - stems removed first, they go straight in my mouth - and as a pizza topping.
Sauteed gently in butter really brings out their subtle flavor.

Above omelet idea sounds good. Must try!

Not a fan of oyster mushrooms though.

[Delarage]

7. I love Dr. Fuhrman's Books

He promotes a "G-BOMBS" diet---and I love me some 'shrooms. I try to make recipes from his book that I ordered after watching him on PBS. I don't think he includes the anti-depression properties, but he does highlight the anti-cancer properties of mushrooms.

Greens
Beans
Onions
Mushrooms
Berries
Seeds

[link:https://www.drfuhrman.com/blog/62/the-healthiest-anti-cancer-foods-g-bombs|

[Aussie105]

8. Notice there is no meat in that list?

Hint!

Wife and I have gone vegan - not my idea - but a meatless diet can be good once you get used to it.

[AllyCat]

13. This diet is the only one that I have followed.

It doesn’t say you CAN’T eat other things. But incorporating this into one’s diet improves health and makes me less hungry for things NOT on the diet list.

[MuseRider]

9. Wonderful news!

I was a vegetarian for quite a long time then I got sick and could not eat fruits and veggies for several years. As soon as what I had cleared up, I was very lucky with that, I went back to being a vegetarian. I have found that mushrooms are my meat. Cheese as well. This is great news as I eat them daily. Cheese not as much but mushrooms are a must.

[vanlassie]

11. Also, this:

Fresh Mushrooms Exposed to Sunlight. When fresh button mushrooms are deliberately exposed to midday sunlight for 15–120 min, they generate significant amounts of vitamin D2, usually in excess of 10 μg/100 g FW [17,35,39,40], which approaches the daily requirement of vitamin D recommended in many countries (Table 1).Oct 13, 2018
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc

[AllyCat]

12. Yay! Guess I know what's on the menu today!

(Again).

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

14. Cool, I had my shroom, baby spinach, mozerella omelette for breakfast! I eat shrooms most every day

[Botany]

15. Eating mushrooms may help prevent depression.

[Hekate]

16. Walking thru the woods every day collecting mushrooms would too

[AwakeAtLast]

17. I hate mushrooms

And my husband is allergic. 🤷🏻‍♀️