From: Mushroom Council [reply-90233@emaillabs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:01 AM
To: Cheryl Abbate
Subject: Mushrooms: Nature’s Hidden Treasure
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found only 10% of Americans have optimal blood levels of vitamin D. Deficiency in this vitamin could result in weak bones and increased risk of heart disease. You'll be happy to know mushrooms may be a natural solution. In fact, they are the only natural fresh veggie or fruit that contains vitamin D. Even better, preliminary research suggests that the ultraviolet light found in sunlight may boost levels of vitamin D in mushrooms.(1,2)

Mushroom, Edamame and Salmon Penne

Try the Mushroom, Edamame and Salmon Penne for a boost of vitamin D. This recipe has more than 50 percent of the daily value of vitamin D in just one serving!
Mushroom Veggie Frittata

This recipe combines two vitamin D ingredients - mushrooms and eggs. The Mushroom Veggie Frittata is a quick, easy and delicious dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
D-licious Mushroom Pasta

Throw a dinner party to warm everyone’s spirits! The Super Veggie Mushroom Pasta is packed with superfoods, such as mushrooms, broccoli, and red pepper, and is sure to impress.
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1) Jasinghe VJ, et al. Distribution of ergosterol in different tissues of mushrooms and its effect on the conversion of ergosterol in vitamin D2 by UV irradiation. Food Chem. 2005;2:541-546.

2) Calvo M. FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the Mushroom Council Collaborate to Optimize the Natural Vitamin D Content of Edible Mushrooms and to Examine their Health Benefits in Different Rodent Models of Innate Immunity. Presented at 2006 FDA Science Forum A Century of FDA Science: Pioneering the Future of Public Health. April 18-20, 2006, Washington Convention Center.