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And a few year ago it was discovered that shiitake mushrooms are a dietary source of vitamin D-3.
I've a feeling we may have seriously underestimated the nutritional and medicinal properties of edible fungi.
And it makes you wonder if science, pretty much by accident, has stumbled on these two sources of vital nutrients, what other plant sources of vital nutrients are waiting to be discovered???
Mushrooms are not plants. They are not part of the animal kingdom either, but they are closely related. They are in a kingdom of their own. They contain no chlorophyll. Do vegetarians consider them vegetables? If so, this is a good natural way to get B12, at least in some reasonable quantity. Never the less, mushrooms are shown to be very healthy and beneficial to humans.
We've known that bacteria (probiotics) can produce B12, but in very small quantities. Now we know that fungi can as well. They are a good source of B vitamins, especially niacin and riboflavin, and they are high in protein.
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Mushrooms are not plants. They are not part of the animal kingdom either, but they are closely related. They are in a kingdom of their own. They contain no chlorophyll. Do vegetarians consider them vegetables? If so, this is a good natural way to get B12, at least in some reasonable quantity. Never the less, mushrooms are shown to be very healthy and beneficial to humans.
We've known that bacteria (probiotics) can produce B12, but in very small quantities. Now we know that fungi can as well. They are a good source of B vitamins, especially niacin and riboflavin, and they are high in protein.
Yes, they're edible fungi and yes, vegetarians/vegans eat them. Though technically not in the plant genus, we would bracket them with plant food.
Quite remarkable and science still has so much to learn about them.
If you are a vegetarian, it is still advisable to take a high dose B-12 every couple weeks.
Agreed. Supplementation is a wise move. Though I'd extend that advice to people of ALL dietary persuasions.
A recent (general population) study found that 40% of people had low levels of vitamin B-12.
16% had 'near deficiency levels' of vitamin B-12.
9% had 'outright deficiency levels' of vitamin B -12.
[As the number of vegans in the general population is only 1%, the figures speak for themselves.
The average vegan is way more clued up about B -12 than most meat-eaters and ensure a regular intake.]
B-12 In Mushrooms
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