Kelly Willsmore

Mycopreneur Podcast – Ergothioneine in Mushrooms

Mycopreneur Podcast In This Episode: Mycopreneur Podcast I was thrilled to join the Mycopreneur Podcast to shed light on ergothioneine, a remarkable amino acid found in mushrooms that boasts a range of impressive, yet often overlooked, health benefits. It was a fantastic opportunity to share my passion for this unique antioxidant and its critical role in […]

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The Gourmet Ape Theory: How mushrooms influenced the course of human evolution

Introduction Human evolution has been profoundly shaped by dietary practices, yet the role of fungi—particularly mushrooms—has been largely overlooked. My Gourmet Ape Theory proposes that the consumption of ERGO-rich mushrooms provided early hominids and hominins with significant evolutionary advantages. As the reproductive structures of fungi, mushrooms served as a potent source of bioactive compounds that

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