Wellness Tip of the Week: Mushrooms, Sunlight, & Vitamin D
Mushrooms create vitamin D from sunlight much like our bodies. Placing any mushroom under the sun for 20 minutes will boost its vitamin D level!!
Crimini Mushrooms (Exposed to UV Light)
| Vitamin D per Cup |
Vitamin D per 100g |
Vitamin D per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 27.8μg (139% DV) |
31.9μg (160% DV) |
290μg (1450% DV) |
More Mushrooms Exposed to Sunlight High in Vitamin D
- 122% DV per cup of portabellas
- 98% DV per cup of maitakes
- 92% DV per cup of white button mushrooms
- 17% DV per cup of morels
- 14% DV per cup of chantarelles
- 5% DV per cup of shiitakes
Recipe of the Week: Peppered Sole
- At February 24, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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Our last Vitamin D-boosting recipe of the series (check out our earlier posts for more ideas!), this fish recipe is nutrient rich, offers great variety and flavor, and a Vitamin D boost to boot!
Just another reminder to give your mushrooms a little sunlight to add an extra vitamin kick!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Vitamin D Level and Disease
Did you know that low Vitamin D levels can be correlated with many diseases? Lack of sun in the winter months can make getting enough Vitamin D difficult. Learn about the role of Vitamin D in this article and check out our weekly recipes to make sure you’re getting enough of it in your diet! :
Recipe of the Week: Mushroom and Brown Rice Hash with Poached Eggs
- At February 17, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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In these days of winter darkness, increase your health-boosting levels of Vitamin D with this power brunch recipe!
Don’t forget to leave your mushrooms in a sunny window for an extra nutrient boost!
February’s Vitamin D Recipe #2: Baked Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach
Remember to give your mushrooms some time in the sun to increase their Vitamin D potency!
Wellness Tip of the Week: 7 Foods High in Vitamin D
Since the wintertime sun doesn’t lend well to basking, here are some great foods you should include in your winter diet to make sure you get enough Vitamin D!
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-foods-high-in-vitamin-d
