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Dried Shiitake mushroom
【Can it supplement nutrients that vegans and vegetarians tend to lack?】
Vitamin D is produced in the skin through sun exposure, but it is a nutrient prone to deficiency in regions with limited sunlight or among those leading primarily indoor lifestyles. In addition to vegans, vegetarians who consume few animal-derived foods face a particularly high risk of deficiency due to limited dietary vitamin D intake.
Among plant-based foods, mushrooms (dried shiitake mushrooms, UV-irradiated mushrooms) contain Vitamin D2. However, compared to animal-derived Vitamin D3, it has been reported that Vitamin D2 has a slightly lower impact on increasing blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
【Features】
There may be a difference in potency between plant-derived Vitamin D2 and animal-derived Vitamin D3.
For those seeking to sufficiently elevate blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, especially vegans and vegetarians with limited dietary sources, foods containing Vitamin D3 or Vitamin D3 supplements are recommended.
【Sushi】
While most common vegetables contain little Vitamin D2, dried shiitake mushrooms are estimated to contain 17ug of Vitamin D2 per 100g of edible portion. The vitamin D2 content in a single piece of sushi topping is estimated to be 1.2 μg.
Sweet and savory simmered dried shiitake mushrooms are used in various types of sushi, such as chirashi sushi and futomaki, indicating their good compatibility with vinegared rice.
【Umami Components】
Guanosine monophosphate (GMP)・Glutamic acid
【Five Methods/Five Colors/Five Flavors】
simmered/black/sweet
【Allergies】
Shiitake mushrooms are not considered a common allergen; however, it is not impossible to be allergic to them. Although extremely rare, the handling of shiitake mushrooms has been shown in one case to induce asthma through an IgE-mediated reaction.
【Seasoning】
Sweet-salty simmered・Wasabi