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From a food production standpoint, they are still fundamentally sun-powered.

Mushrooms are delicious, but their most interesting opportunity in the food supply might be vitamin D. Shine some UV on them, and they produce high levels just like people.



Yes I've heard that tip to leave mushrooms out in the sun for 20 minutes prior to eating to majorly boost their vitamin D content!




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