A registered nutritional therapist has a healthy tip for readers to add mushrooms to your pasta sauce.
As well as helping maintain strong bones and a healthy immune system, sufficient vitamin D levels have been linked to improved mood.
“In the UK, many struggle to get enough vitamin D from sunlight and in practice don’t typically meet their requirements through dietary sources either,” says Ruchi Bhuwania Lohia, a registered nutritional therapist.
“Choose outdoor-grown varieties or those exposed to UV light,” explains Lohia. “Varieties such as shiitake, maitake, portobello and white button are good. Lightly sauté in extra-virgin olive oil or grill lightly to preserve the nutrients, aiming for a daily serving of 80-100g.”
