Mushrooms, Sun and Vitamin D | Britain’s Favourite Foods – Are They Good for You?

Alice reveals how mushrooms have a similar membrane to our skin that soak up vitamin D when left in direct sunlight.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'27''
  • Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
  • Health & Social Care | Nutritional Health | Understand concepts of nutritional health and characteristics of essential nutrients
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Britain's Favourite Foods - Are They Good for You?
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