Category Archives: Mushrooms

Mushrooms Improve Vitamin D Status

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The vitamin D content of cultivated mushrooms is very low (<0.1 μg/100 g fresh weight). However, mushrooms contain high amounts of ergosterol, a precursor to vitamin D. This is interesting because under conditions of ultraviolet exposure, mushrooms can synthesise vitamin … 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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Are Mushrooms a Good Source of Vitamin D?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that vitamin D insufficiency is common amongst Western populations. This stems partly from a diet that contains a low concentration of vitamin D and from a lack of sun exposure. Those who are at the greatest risk are … Continue reading →

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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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Vitamin D Synthesis in Mushrooms

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Mushrooms as a Source of Vitamin D

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Edible Mushrooms to Treat Anxiety And Depression?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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