Edible mushrooms: the role of antioxidant compounds as potential candidates for neurodegenerative disease prevention and treatment In a study, researchers found that mushrooms have high amounts of the ergothioneine and glutathione, both important antioxidants, said the senior author. The researchers also found that the amounts the two compounds Dr. Ruth Roberts: Ergo+ for Pet Cellular Health Ergothioneine: an antioxidant with high potential Ergothioneine for cognitive health, longevity and healthy ageing: where are we now? Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Cambridge Core