Shitake Mushrooms

Photosynthesizing Sufficient “Vitamin” D

Vitamin D is not a true vitamin. It’s a hormone that organisms have been photosynthesizing for over 750 million years as a result of exposure to sunlight. Our human ancestors evolved near the equator and had dark skin appropriate for the intense solar radiation. As humans migrated from the equator to higher latitudes, lighter skinned […]

blueberries

Discovering the Pharmacy at the Farmers Market: Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables

Phytochemicals are naturally occurring plant chemicals that protect plants against bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and also provide plants with color, odor, and flavor. Because they can also influence the chemical processes inside your body in ways that benefit your health, they are often referred to as “phytonutrients” or even “nutraceuticals”; however, the term is generally […]