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Mushrooms could be a great source of Vitamin D, but they need to be exposed to UV light and are usually grown in the dark. This has been known for years, but n

by dade_ 4y ago

Mushrooms could be a great source of Vitamin D, but they need to be exposed to UV light and are usually grown in the dark. This has been known for years, but no one seems to be acting on it. Studies such as this one should create urgency on the matter. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213178/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213178/ https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Articles/AICR09_Mushroom_VitD.pdf https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Articles/AICR...

rob74 4y ago
Humans can synthesize vitamin D on their own, but they also need to be exposed to UV light (most commonly administered as a part of daylight) in order to be able to do it...
- sp332 4y ago
  That also increases the risk of skin cancer, so it's not all positive.
  - christiangenco 4y ago
    But decreases the risk of dying from skin cancer: > Melanoma? True, the sun worshippers had a higher incidence of it—but they were eight times less likely to die from it.[1] 1. https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science/ https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-...
    - aidenn0 4y ago
      I wonder how much that is because of increased screening. Both of my parents have had melanoma, but my primary care provider won't refer me to a dermatologist because I don't spend much time outdoors. If I were tanned, I'd be at a dermatologist annually.
  - nradov 4y ago
    There is no reliable evidence that moderate daily sunlight exposure increases the risk of skin cancer.
Steve44 4y ago
> but no one seems to be acting on it They've been widely available in the UK for a few years now and are also being looked at by the Government as part of a wider Vitamin D program. https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2016/mushrooms-vitamin-d/ https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2016/mushrooms-vitamin-d/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61392698 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61392698
gruez 4y ago
> This has been known for years, but no one seems to be acting on it. Studies such as this one should create urgency on the matter. Nobody seems to be acting on it because the alternative (ie. taking a 5 cent pill) is already pretty good. Having to buy vitamin D enhanced mushrooms and working it into my diet every day of the week sounds like a nightmare to me.

by dade_ 4y ago

rob74 4y ago

Humans can synthesize vitamin D on their own, but they also need to be exposed to UV light (most commonly administered as a part of daylight) in order to be able to do it...

sp332 4y ago
That also increases the risk of skin cancer, so it's not all positive.
- christiangenco 4y ago
  But decreases the risk of dying from skin cancer: > Melanoma? True, the sun worshippers had a higher incidence of it—but they were eight times less likely to die from it.[1] 1. https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science/ https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-...
  - aidenn0 4y ago
    I wonder how much that is because of increased screening. Both of my parents have had melanoma, but my primary care provider won't refer me to a dermatologist because I don't spend much time outdoors. If I were tanned, I'd be at a dermatologist annually.
- nradov 4y ago
  There is no reliable evidence that moderate daily sunlight exposure increases the risk of skin cancer.

Steve44 4y ago

> but no one seems to be acting on it They've been widely available in the UK for a few years now and are also being looked at by the Government as part of a wider Vitamin D program. https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2016/mushrooms-vitamin-d/ https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2016/mushrooms-vitamin-d/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61392698 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61392698

gruez 4y ago

> This has been known for years, but no one seems to be acting on it. Studies such as this one should create urgency on the matter. Nobody seems to be acting on it because the alternative (ie. taking a 5 cent pill) is already pretty good. Having to buy vitamin D enhanced mushrooms and working it into my diet every day of the week sounds like a nightmare to me.