Category Archives: Ergocalciferol

Vitamin D and Testosterone

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is actually a steroid hormone. The main role associated with vitamin D is that of calcium regulation, but as more is understood about the compounds the more roles are discovered. Because vitamin D is a steroid hormone, it … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D: Supplements, Food or The Sun?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that is metabolised to a number of important metabolites that have a wide range of cellular effects. Obtaining enough vitamin D is important because low levels of vitamin D may damage the immune system, … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D: Skin Versus Diet

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Humans obtain vitamin D from two sources. Firstly, humans are able to synthesise vitamin D in their skin. This cutaneous reaction is catalysed by ultraviolet light and results in the production of vitamin D3, also called cholecalciferol. Humans can also … Continue reading →

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More On Generating Vitamin D From Mushrooms

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, but the vitamin D content of mushrooms varies depending on the growing conditions. In particular, the amount of ultraviolet light that the mushrooms are exposed to has a significant effect on the … Continue reading →

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Do We Absorb The Vitamin D From Mushrooms?

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that mushrooms can be a source of dietary vitamin D. In particular, mushrooms are rich in ergocalciferol, also called vitamin D2. Ergocalciferol is known to be biologically active in humans, and a number of studies have investigated the … Continue reading →

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The Vitamin D Content of Mushrooms

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone required by humans for correct bone, immune and calcium regulation. Humans can synthesise vitamin D when their skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, or can get vitamin D from food. Vitamin D is not … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Binding Protein: Supplements and Sun

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D2 and D3 Interactions

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Content of Supermarket Mushrooms

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D from Mushrooms

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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