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

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 & Ethnomycology
• Gourmet 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