Mushrooms can be a source of vitamin D

[Rasel Ali (IT)]

Eating mushrooms daily will provide vitamin D as well as other nutrients.



Boston University School of Medicine's Vitamin D. Researcher and Director of Skin and Bone Department. According to the research done by Michelle F. Holick, just as the ultraviolet rays of sunlight produce vitamin D in the human body, mushrooms exposed to ultraviolet rays can meet the needs of vitamin D in the body.

On the other hand, from the United States' National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 2011 to 2016, it is known that it is possible to meet various nutritional needs by consuming mushrooms.

In this report published in the 'Food Science and Nutrition Journal', researchers conducted research on white, crimini, portabella mushrooms in a ratio of 1:1:1.

The results showed that mushrooms grown in sunlight and Wester mushrooms were beneficial for people aged 9 to 18 years, and 84 grams or half a cup of mushrooms for those over 19 years old.


84 grams of mushrooms compensate for potassium and fiber deficiency by adding to the diet. 5 percent dietary fiber, 24 percent copper, 6 percent phosphorus, 12 percent potassium, 13 percent selenium increase.

In addition, mushrooms were found to increase zinc by 5 percent, riboflavin by 13 percent, niacin by 13 percent, and choline by 5 percent in adolescents and adults.

However, there is no effect on calories, carbohydrates, fat and sodium.

Overall, according to the US Dietary Guidelines, adding mushrooms to your daily diet helps to keep your body fit and healthy as well as meet your daily nutritional needs.



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