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Antioxidants are either man-made or natural substances which inhibit various types of cell damages occurring in the body. Which of the following fungi is a source of antioxidants?

  1. Pleurotus citrinopileatus

  2. Pleurotus dryinus

  3. Pleurotus nebrodensis

  4. Pleurotus ostreatus

  5. Pleurotus eryngii
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Explanation

The golden oyster mushroom, like other species of oyster mushroom, is a wood-decay fungus. In the wild, P. citrinopileatus most commonly decays hardwoods such as elm.P. citrinopileatus mushrooms are a source of antioxidants. Extracts from P. citrinopileatus have been studied for their antihyperglycemic properties, decreasing blood sugar levels.

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