A food expert is urging people to leave a certain food out on the windowsill before eating in order to get all of their health benefits. According to Professor Tim Spector, the founder of Zoe Health, mushrooms are a “great” source of vitamin D. This means they can help support the immune system, promote healthy bones and muscles, and potentially even lower the risk of dementia, according to research.
But to get the most vitamin D out of your mushrooms, Tim advised letting them soak up some sun. Part of this reason is because mushrooms actually share more DNA with humans than plants. In a video uploaded to his Instagram , Tim explained: “They're a great source of vitamin D and mushrooms are more human than plant.
“That's why, like us, they can synthesise vitamin D through sunshine and produce it in their skin. So when you go to the supermarket, look out for those that have been sunbathing and have a vitamin D sign on them. “Or get your own and just leave them on the windowsill for a short while and they'll produce vitamin D for you.
” Tim added that mushrooms are packed with protein. A post shared by Tim Spector MD FRCP OBE (@tim.spector) “They are a really good source of protein and have more protein than most of the other vegetables you'll be eating and they contain all the essential amino acids you need,” he said.
On top of this, he referenced a number of scientific studies linking mushroom consumption to a lower risk for dementia and improved recovery for ca.
