10 Benefits of Mushrooms
Benefit #4: High in Vitamin D
Vitamin D is rarely found in fruits or vegetables. Most sources with significant amounts of vitamin D include fatty fish, tuna, and fortified foods such as orange juice and milk. Mushrooms are different as they are one of the few non-animal sources that contain vitamin D without being fortified.
Mushrooms are like humans in which they absorb vitamin D from the sun. Even exposing the mushroom to high levels of ultraviolet can provide the mushroom with vitamin D. Mushrooms containing vitamin D is great for vegans who may have trouble adding vitamin D to their diets. In addition, mushrooms are also beginning to be fortified, which will increase their vitamin D content. Vitamin D is essential for bone health.
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