Category Archives: Vitamin D

Full Fat Dairy is A Weight Loss Food: More Evidence

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Studies suggest that consumption of dairy foods is beneficial to the body weight. For example, in a recent study, researchers investigated the dairy intake of a large group (18,438) women, over 45 years, who were free from cardiovascular disease, cancer … 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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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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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Neurological Disorders

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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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 D Fights Depression

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Binding Protein: Supplements and Sun

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Protein and Vitamin D For Strength in Old Age?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Fat free mass is inversely associated with mortality. This relates in part to the fact that as people age muscle mass naturally decreases, which is in part caused by the natural reduction in hormones including growth hormone, testosterone and insulin … Continue reading →

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