6. Natural Source of Vitamin D
It’s challenging to find Vitamin D in our food. Traditionally, the only means of obtaining this critical vitamin is exposure to the sun. We need to expose our entire upper body to full sunlight for 15-minutes to receive the required amount of vitamin D. For most people, this is not possible, especially if you live in a climate that doesn’t experience many sunlight hours in the wintertime.
The only other option to obtain vitamin D is the use of an exogenous supplement. However, the body doesn’t readily absorb synthetic variants of the nutrient. We need to take 5 to 6-times the recommended daily value to receive a sufficient amount.
Mushrooms are one of the only food sources that are rich in vitamin D. This critical vitamin enhances the body’s absorption of phosphorous and calcium, which are also available in mushrooms. One serving of mushrooms gives you 7IU of highly bioavailable vitamin D.
