The Association Between Serum Ergothioneine Concentration and Japanese Dietary Habits: The Third Survey of the ROAD Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: As a result of aging societies, the increasing number of older adults requiring nursing care has become a serious issue and the extension of healthy life expectancy has become an urgent priority. Ergothioneine (EGT) is a sulfur-containing amino acid found in foods such as mushrooms. Low EGT blood concentrations have been reported to be associated with the risk of onset and progression of various diseases. However, the distribution of EGT blood concentrations and their association with dietary habits in the Japanese general population remains unclear. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the third survey of the Research on Osteoarthritis/osteoporosis Against Disability (ROAD) study, which analyzed 1457 participants (474 men a

SUBMITTER: Suzuki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820927 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature