Vitamin D boost: Why one should keep mushrooms in the sun before eating them

A basket of mushrooms can look modest, pale buttons, oyster clusters, shiitakes with their earthy caps. Yet inside that modesty lies remarkable strength. Low in calories but rich in fibre, B vitamins, selenium, and antioxidants, mushrooms carry a quiet power that supports immunity, metabolism, and overall health. Most people think of them only for their savoury bite in a pulao or their creaminess in a soup, but their value goes far beyond flavour. And there’s one small preparation trick that unlocks even more: letting them sit briefly in the sun, where they turn into a natural source of vitamin D. Scroll down to learn why it matters. Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin. Our skin makes it when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. But with city life, indoor jobs, sunscreen,