Bioavailable B12 in mushrooms confirmed

Posted on October 17, 2009 by ReneeMBM

Good news, everyone!

In early 2009, researchers at the University of Western Sydney confirmed that bio-available B12 exists in the skin & flesh of button mushrooms, 5% RDI (per 100g).

Link: shrooms!

There’s also info on the availability of vitamin D2 in mushrooms at that link. Whee!

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http://cupcakekitteh.blogspot.ca/ Mandee

This is good news!
http://rosesrred85.blogspot.ca/ Roses R Red

Hi, ive just come across your blog. Thats excellent, i hadn’t heard that mushrooms have B12 in them. I have b12 injections every 3 mths…maybe if i start eating more mushrooms I wont need them!

Rose
http://vegan-fare.blogspot.ca/ kumudha

Great blog!
Mary

Your shrooms link doesn’t work.
- http://veganza.com/ Renee
  
  Ack, it did! I’ll re-check later & fix it.
http://rainberryblue.blogsome.com Peggy (brogansmomma)

Interesting! I’ve had to have B12 shots in the past and am trying to get by on sublingual tablets instead. I am NOT a fan of needles, to put it mildly. I need to incorporate more fresh, raw mushrooms into my diet anyway. Nice to have an additional benefit of doing so.
Heather

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I use mushrooms a lot in my vegan video recipes, but I did not think fungal b12 was available and that just makes it that much better. Thanks!
Ron

I wouldn’t count on getting B12 from mushrooms or any unfortified vegan food. Play is safe – supplement.
- http://veganza.com/ Renee
  
  I agree, Ron.
semmy

that is the very top estimate though (most) :/
http://www.veganhealth.org/b12/plant#mush
http://thehealthnetwork.blogspot.ca/ Nile

Great news, i will eat more mushrooms from now on
http://sublingualb12report.com Chris

Would be great to know which kind of mushrooms, but supplements or injections are the best right now.
- http://veganza.com/ Renee
  
  All mushrooms! I believe this study referred particularly to button mushrooms.
http://skepticalvegan.wordpress.com skepticalvegan

So you would need at least 2,000 grams, over 4 lbs of shrooms a day. I would play it safe and eat plenty of fortified food and supplement if there is any worry.