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Cracking the D-Vitamin Code
Because of growing evidence about the benefits of vitamin D—for bone health, muscle function, and possibly even prevention of some cancers and other illnesses—many Americans are trying to consume more D and thus are turning to supplements.
Recently, several readers have asked what they should look for in D supplements. Here’s what you need to know . . . On supplement bottles, look for D3 (also called cholecalciferol) on the ingredients list or in the “Supplement Facts” panel

Table of Contents : August 2007
Same site, yet they don't make the connection.

Make Room for Mushrooms
Although mushrooms are fungi—neither plant nor animal—they are usually regarded as vegetables and count toward your nine-a-day fruit-and-vegetable goal. The most common ones are button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), but specialty mushrooms—chanterelles, enoki, maitake, oyster, and shiitake, for example—are increasingly available and affordable, thanks to year-round indoor cultivation. The best reason to eat mushrooms is for their flavor, which becomes especially savory when they are cooked. Called umami, and considered the “fifth taste,” the flavor comes from glutamic acid, a natural version of the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG). But mushrooms are also an overlooked source of nutrients.