WINTER & NO SUN? DO THIS! How To Make Vitamin D Mushrooms Without Sun or UV Index

[@geoffreyoles3173]

I am doing this, but I put the sliced mushrooms on a sheet tray in a cold oven. Then I put in a small light with the UVB bulb. Cover the oven window with paper on the out side. Shut the oven door, and plug in the light. I can do a large tray of mushrooms at a time and light does not escape.

[@edcat6587]

I think I will try this using the food dehydrator I have. it is a stainless steel unit measuring about a 1 foot cube. Would put uv bulb on top tray and mushrooms on bottom tray.... .this may even help dry them a bit,as it has ventilation,and air circulation all the way around. not sure I will get around to this soon,as it is becoming the time of the year when it may be possible to use the sun dry d method. But figured I would mention it as an idea. Thanks for your great vidios!

[@Apple-Bay]

wow this idea is the best so far

[@jenniferoropeza209]

Thank you for sharing. PS - love your kitchen!

[@wotcherfaz]

I guess using metal foil to wrap the bowl, by reflecting the light back into the bowl not absorbing it like brown paper, would increase the intensity of uv reaching the mushrooms...

[@miketran8939]

Can you get a authentic molecule structure test of before and after the light has been applied? I'm just wondering how much IU would one slice have? And can we ferment the slice of mushrooms after the light exposure for better absorption, probiotics ect....?

[@dee-t7q]

agree!

[@thefamilycontinuum6868]

great information, how much Vit D would you say each mushroom produces?

[@John-ys7zz]

What a great idea, thanks.

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Thanks so much!

[@weihawang4246]

Would the mushrooms go 🟤 if you don't eat them almost immediately? Can I use any type of mushrooms? Thank you very much for your knowledge.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

You can put them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. The mushrooms will retain most of their D during that time.

[@carmenlatham4136]

Thank you Doing this today!

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Great!

[@carmenlatham4136]

Ok so I found it very challenging coverings bowl with paper.i did it but light is still coming through. What do you think if I paint the whole bowl?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

@@carmenlatham4136 Yes, painting the whole exterior is a good alternative. Go for it👍

[@carmenlatham4136]

@@CleanFoodLiving thank you 😊

[@zeez9053]

Thank you 👍🇬🇧

[@troysantos]

What's the minimum UV level necessary to up the VitD in mushrooms? I've watched a few of your videos, and have appreciated them, so I've subbed (through not through KZbin!). A couple of questions for you. I live in southern Thailand, and am guessing I can get enough UV all year round. It's rainy season here, and the UV index is fluctuating quite a lot from one day to the next, depending on the amount of sun. Today, the index is 8.5 while tomorrow it's forecast to be 2.0. What's the minimum UV level necessary? Thanks very much for the videos. You don't have a website, do you?

[@Fatima-pq9nc]

i need help in this too, have you figured out the answer ?

[@e.n.4706]

Dude you live in Thailand. You don't need this 😂

[@e.n.4706]

You can also expose your mushrooms to the sun, not through a window or glass, but directly outside (it doesn't need to be sunny or a warm day) for 15 minutes before cooking

[@Gamingandhealth]

I have shiitake mashrooms. Can you stir fry this after putting it in the light

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes👍

[@Gamingandhealth]

@@CleanFoodLiving also another question which answer I cannot find anywhere on the internet. I did learn that the mushroom and light vitamin d is called vitamin d2. So my question is do we need vitamin k2 with this natural mushroom d2 ? Because I know that with d3 you need k2 or else you can have calcium in the wrong places. I know this is natural d2 but I just had the concern of wether this natural mushroom d2 can cause the same problem of calcium in the wrong places because of no k2 .

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes, all vitamins need each other for optimal function of what they're supposed to do. Vitam K in your diet would be good for both vitamin D2 & 3 assimilation.

[@Gamingandhealth]

@@CleanFoodLiving so if I am eating this mushroom do I need to supplement on k2 ? Because the I know this mashroom has a lot of iu in it and I know the ratio is 10000iu d3 or d2 is 100mcg of k2 . I’m using shiitake mushrooms which absorbs more up to 100k with the light. So that means I would need 1000mcg of k2 ? That was my concerns and I know I can’t get 1000mcg of k2 through diet. With supplements I know k2 is required for d3. But the mushroom is natural so will I need k2 ?

[@Jnomadik]

@@Gamingandhealth I wouldn’t think you’d need that many mushrooms if your using shiitakes. 100g worth of shiitakes left under UVB light would amount to I’d say 150- 200,000 give or take if your doing it yourself at home. So I’d say have 5 grams every day. Also watch Eric berg he says that sunlight doesn’t cause the same calcium issues rhat D3 does. So I wouldn’t imagine that the mushrooms being natural would cause the same problems.

[@shardabainsla7933]

I searched for original video vit D mushrooms but couldn't find. Please give the link

[@SarahPerine]

If the uvb lighting is that dangerous… I feel like more fish and reptile aquariums would have protections for us?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Just being very cautious🙂

[@ryanboyd157]

Would be important to note: cooking the mushrooms before eating them is a very important role in being able to absorb the nutrients available in the mushroom

[@barbaragay2199]

Hi, what do I do if I don't have any sun on my patio until after noon can I use the same methods you share with the fish bowl or can I put in my car in a pan please help I need to make it soon.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

If your doing real sun exposure then no fish bowl needed. Just face gills up on a flat surface of any kind. Even if just a few hours of sun, the vitamin d will produce.

[@GodsChild-X]

Will the mushrooms lose vitamin d if I dehydrate them afterwards?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Nope!

[@vintageb8]

Does a 13W UVB light enough for this task?

[@infouser-ri5qg]

Do you know if the 222nm UV can also make vitamin D mushrooms? It's much less harmful to human body, but not sure if it works for mushrooms.

[@sowjanyachowdary688]

Can we sundry the mushrooms directly in sun instead of uv bulb

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes, here's my video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3-kdmp7hLKrZpo

[@veenanarwani761]

Can we wash and cook them after uv rays treatment or it will drain away the vitamin D content from mashroom?

[@e.n.4706]

You are supposed to cook them

[@Whiskershaven01]

Hi ,can you please tell if it can be uva light as well or only uvb? Thanks

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes it can be dual so long as the UVB is there

[@Whiskershaven01]

@@CleanFoodLiving thankyou..and one more thing please .as i found the bulb 100 watt..how long it should be on for mushrooms? Thanks

[@CleanFoodLiving]

That's a very strong wattage so I'd say anywhere from 3 to 6 hours.

[@Whiskershaven01]

@@CleanFoodLiving thankyou :)

[@pvalentin106]

...i' m not a mycologist but I think someone eats the wrong mushroom. How can you tell I'm gonna increase the d vitamins in a slice of mushroom with an uvb light bulb build for aquarium or reptile? The reptile and fish have a cold blood , they need large spectrum light for digestion and synthesize d vitamin. If it's was that simple, someone would have already patented an uvb toaster...

[@e.n.4706]

That's an ignorant comment. Someone hasn't pattented a uv toaster because this works with mushrooms and not bread, duh 😅 and maybe not a super marketable product. Most people don't care about how much vit D they are getting and in sunny countries it isn't really an issue

[@cathycarney6448]

Cool

[@starspun345]

I’d love if you could answer : I have a uvb tube with 311 nm wavelength which is the upper end. Would this work just the same?

[@witch-doctor]

The specific wavelength of UVB light that is effective for converting ergosterol into vitamin D in mushrooms is around 290-315 nanometers.

[@vernmarley7600]

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[@kingamuser1]

Maybe use a glass bowl because heated plastic might be toxic

[@SHOTCALLA442]

So Ive ordered all the equipment and placed my mushrooms under the uvb light (covered the glass bowl with aluminum foil) and it steams & cooks Am I doing something wrong?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Sounds like the bulb is too strong. Where did you get it?

[@SHOTCALLA442]

@@CleanFoodLiving Aliexpress, I can adjust the setting, but at the highest setting a lot of the moisture evaporates in just an hour.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

I thought it sounded like a China special, but didn't want to say anything until my hunch was confirmed. I bought mine deliberately from a pet shop (Petco) because I knew a UV, d-producing bulb would be safely made as to not "cook and steam" the animal using it. Personally, I think the bulb you have sounds dangerous and I'd recommend not using it. Try again by purchasing a certified d-producing UVB bulb from a pet store or at least a reputable online pet store that will be guaranteed safe. USA made.

[@SHOTCALLA442]

@@CleanFoodLiving Thank you for the warning:) Will update you once I have a good bulb

[@bakhtiyaralmaty1663]

UV light doesnt go through glass so covering it was unnecessary