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Ergothioneine (EGT) is an antioxidant that contains sulfur and is produced by specific microbes. It is commonly found in mushrooms, fermented foods, and various other dietary products (1)
Ergothioneine (EGT) is taken up by mammalian cells. In the body, it can accumulate in tissues in small amounts. There, it may have a protective effect on health (3, 4, 5, 6).
Low-molecular-weight thiols are necessary for the maintenance of intracellular redox homeostasis; h…