References JULY 2021

Vitamin D: What You Need to Know for Your Health

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• Palacios, Cristina, and Lilliana Gonzalez. "Is Vitamin D deficiency a major global public health problem?." The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology vol. 144 Pt A (2014): 138-45. doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.11.003 Retrieved 15 May 2020: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4018438/
• Interactive Map on Vitamin D Levels Worldwide: https://revista-fi.com.br/upload_arquivos/201606/2016060068176001464973585.pdf
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• The Vitamin D Society. Accessed 15 May 2021: http://www.vitamindsociety.org/videos.php?sub=Misc%20Vitamin%20D%20Videos
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• NIH.gov "Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Health Professionals." Accessed 5 May 2021: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
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Portobello Mushroom: Nutrient Powerhouse

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• MushroomInfo.com Info on health benefits, research, nutrition. https://www.mushroomcouncil.com/nutrition-benefits/
• PBS.org. Avey, T., "The History Kitchen: Magical Mushrooms: The Allure of Edible Fungi" posted 1 April 2014. http://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/edible-mushrooms/
• Friedman, Mendel. "Mushroom Polysaccharides: Chemistry and Antiobesity, Antidiabetes, Anticancer, and Antibiotic Properties in Cells, Rodents, and Humans." Ed. Charles Brennan. Foods (2016) 5:4, 80. PMC. Web. 13 May 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5302426/
• Epicurious.com "A visual guide to mushrooms." Sund, E. & Astley, C. Accessed 3 May 2017: http://www.epicurious.com/archive/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/visualguidemushrooms

Best Ever! Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

• Recipe By SKINNY-TASTE: https://www.skinnytaste.com/the-best-grilled-portobello-mushroom/

Celery: A Surprising Medicinal Herb

• "Volatile Oils" The Naturopathic Herbalist. https://thenaturopathicherbalist.com/plant-constituents/volatile-oils/
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Do You D2 or D3? Which Form of Vitamin D is Best for You?

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Sunbathe Safely to Produce Natural Vitamin D

• ADA Editorial: Sunbathing and Vitamin D. https://ada.com/editorial/sunbathing-and-vitamin-d/
• Harvard Health Newsletter: "Time for More Vitamin D." (2008) Retrieved 15 May 2021: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/time-for-more-vitamin-d
• Healthline.com "How to Safely get More Vitamin D from Sunlight." Retrieved 17 May 2021: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-from-sun#amount-of-skin
• Harvard Health Newsletter: "Vitamin D and Your Health: Breaking old rules, raising new hopes." (2019) Retrieved 17 May 2021: Rhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/vitamin-d-and-your-health-breaking-old-rules-raising-new-hopes