
These new 'super charged' levels of vitamin D will remain in the mushroom for around a week if stored in the fridge, and will even remain throughout the cooking process. One more very good source of vitamin D is the sun. In a similar process to how our skin converts the sun into vitamin D, by placing store bought mushrooms in the midday sun for just 15 minutes their vitamin D levels drastically increase! is about the amount of vitamin D found in four glasses of milk. Small amounts vitamin D can be found in milk, eggs and meat, but mushrooms are the only food source of vitamin D which is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. With almost one in four Australians being vitamin D insufficient, mushrooms are a natural, efficient and cost effective way to ensure your family are getting enough of this very important vitamin.

But did you know that eating just 3 mushrooms can provide 100% of your daily vitamin D needs? All you need to do is 'tan' them!

Mushrooms have long been studied for their health benefits of a range of illnesses including cancer prevention, immunity, heart health and cognition (a fancy word for 'thinking').
