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Ep. 202: Fungal Pharmacology – Ergothioneine, Beta-Glucans & Real Science Behind the Supplements (feat. Lee Carroll)

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GUEST:   https://leecarrollherbalist.com/  https://www.instagram.com/leecarrollherbalist/   MENTIONS:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergothioneine   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erinacine   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006295223005257   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan   MUSHROOM HOUR:   https://welcometomushroomhour.com   https://www.instagram.com/mushroomhourpodcast   https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour   Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/   TOPICS COVERED:   Herbal Medicine Industry   Importance of Ergothioneine   Fungal Receptors in the Human Body   Fungal Archaeology & EthnomycologyGourmet Ape Theory   Fiber & Beta-Glucans   Anti-Oxidants and Protein Turnover   Fungal Lifecycle and Innovation   Fungal Fermented Substrates   Distinguishing Different Mycelium-Based Medicinals   Assessing “Full Spectrum” Claims   Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging   Bitter Molecule Receptors in the Heart   

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GUEST: https://leecarrollherbalist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leecarrollherbalist/ MENTIONS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergothioneine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erinacine https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006295223005257 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan MUSHROOM HOUR: https://welcometomushroomhour.com https://www.instagram.com/mushroomhourpo...

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