![]() These new 'super charged' levels of vitamin D will remain in the mushroom for around a week if stored in the fridge, and will even remain throughout the cooking process. In a similar process to how our skin converts the sun into vitamin D, by placing store bought mushrooms in the midday sun for just 15 minutes their vitamin D levels drastically increase! The main source of Vitamin D is exposure to sunlight, although small amounts can be obtained through some foods, such as fatty fish and fortified margarine. Small amounts vitamin D can be found in milk, eggs and meat, but mushrooms are the only food source of vitamin D which is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. In its effect, vitamin D is more like a hormone. Moreover, further health effects due to vitamin D are under discussion. With almost one in four Australians being vitamin D insufficient, mushrooms are a natural, efficient and cost effective way to ensure your family are getting enough of this very important vitamin. Vitamin D is generally accepted in its importance on the regulation of calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. But did you know that eating just 3 mushrooms can provide 100% of your daily vitamin D needs? All you need to do is 'tan' them! Mushrooms have long been studied for their health benefits of a range of illnesses including cancer prevention, immunity, heart health and cognition (a fancy word for 'thinking').
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |