Researchers have identified another good reason to eat more mushrooms. New research , published in Food Science & Nutrition (January 2021) found that adding a mushroom serving to the diet increased the intake of several micronutrients, including shortfall nutrients such as vitamin D, without any increase in calories, sodium or fat.
Just a serving of mushrooms could make your meals more nutritious! ANI | Updated: Feb 01, 2021 16:11 IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): A new research suggested that adding a mushroom serving to the diet could work wonders for the human body.
According to the research, published in Food Science and Nutrition , adding a mushroom serving to the diet increased the intake of several micronutrients, including shortfall nutrients such as vitamin D, without any increase in calories, sodium, or fat.
Dr Victor L. Fulgoni III and Dr Sanjiv Agarwal modeled the addition of mushrooms to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2016 dietary data looking at a composite of white, crimini, and portabella mushrooms at a 1:1:1 ratio; one scenario including UV-light exposed mushrooms, and one scenario including oyster mushrooms for both 9-18 years and 19+ years of age based on an 84g or half cup equivalent serving.
Researchers have identified another good reason to eat more mushrooms. New research , published in Food Science & Nutrition (January 2021) found that adding a mushroom serving to the diet increased the intake of several micronutrients, including shortfall nutrients such as vitamin D, without any increase in calories, sodium or fat.
One Serving of This Food Can Significantly Increase Your Vitamin D Intake, Researchers Say
One Serving of This Food Can Significantly Increase Your Vitamin D Intake, Researchers Say
Health experts cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure you re getting adequate levels of vitamin D each day. While there aren t many foods that are rich in the vitamin, taking a supplement is a great way to ensure that you achieve the recommended dietary intake and fight off infection.
However, new research funded by The Mushroom Council indicates that one common plant-based food may be able to provide you with your daily needs all on its own. In the journal