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November 09, 2006
Shine A Light On Mushrooms
They are very low in calories, a source of B vitamins, good for your body's antioxidant system, available in more than 3,000 varieties in North America alone and taste great: These are just some of the reasons to love mushrooms.
In addition, researchers are trying to determine if exposure to sunlight increases the vitamin D content in mushrooms, which may make them useful in boosting the body's immune system response and disease resistance. In some tests, a standard-size serving of white button mushrooms exposed to sunlight for five minutes post-harvest contained 869 percent of a person's daily value for vitamin D.
From chanterelles to shiitakes, mushrooms have woody, fruity, earthy and sweet flavors to suit any taste. If you are looking for alternatives to ground meat in recipes, try diced creminis or buttons, while steak fans can try grilled portabellas.
Posted by Lisa at November 9, 2006 08:00 AM
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