Eight Fruits You can Find Vitamin C From.
When most people think about vitamin C, they inevitably think oranges. But what if I told you that this fruit has just a little bit of vitamin C compared to some other fruit pick ? No lie. While oranges contain respectably 70 milligrams of vitamin C per fruit , some other fruits and vegetables contain more per serving.
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that’s found in many foods, particularly fruits and vegetables.
It’s well known for being a potent antioxidant, as well as having positive effects on skin health, connective tissue, teeth and immune function.
Since the human body can’t produce or store vitamin C, it’s important to consume sufficient amounts. The current daily value (DV) for vitamin C is between 75-90 mg.
There are loads of vitamin C benefits. The nutrient is known for its capacity to protect cells from the damage caused by things like pollution, and UV light from the sun. On the other hand, It’s deficiency symptoms include bleeding gums, frequent bruising and infections, poor wound healing, anemia ect… This is why it’s good for your body.
Here’s a list of where you can find vitamin C.
Fresh and tropical. A pineapple contains 79 milligrams of vitamin C per cup. Soooo, bring on the piña coladas.
Orange
One medium-sized orange provides 70 mg of vitamin C, which is about 78% of the daily value. Not to mention that other citrus fruits can also help you meet your vitamin C needs. For instance, half a grapefruit contains 44 mg.
Mango
This is literally one of my favorites, after orange. Mango is an antioxidant that helps keep your eyes healthy, lower cholesterol and clear your skin. It also contains folate, B6, iron, zinc and vitamin E. One fun thing I like about eating Mango is that you don’t need a knife!!! Just rince your fruit and start peeling with your teeth while the juice is dripping down your fingers. Ohhh My… This is THE best feeling ever! if you don’t find fresh mangoes, the frozen bag can still make great smoothies.
Bell pepper
Growing up, I knew peppers were vegetables, but it’s considered to be a fruit. A green pepper has about 45 milligrams of vitamin C while Just one-half cup of yellow peppers provides 137 mg. No wonder why the price is different at the supermarket! They are perfect snack and can be used in your favorite homemade dish.
Kiwi
A medium Kiwi has about 71mg of vitamin C and known for high level of serotonin and make you sleep better.
Papaya
Papaya and strawberry smoothies are usually my favorite combination for family dinners. One cup (145 grams) of papaya provides 87 mg of vitamin C. Papaya contains the enzymes such as papain and chymopapain, which reduce inflammation. In addition , papaya also known to give you glowing skin.
Tomato
Vitamin C per cooked tomato cup is 55mg. Tomato also contains about 21 percent of the day’s vitamin A, and 15 percent of the day’s potassium.
Strawberry
One cup of strawberry (152 grams) provides about 89 mg of vitamin C which is 99% of the DV. Strawberries are great to keep blood sugar stable.
It is safe to consume the recommended daily value because high dose (2-3000mg) of Vitamin C can cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, gastritis, fatigue, headache and more. If you have a chronic kidney conditions, gout, or a history of calcium-oxalate kidney stones, you should talk to your provider about your normal intake a day.
And remember to be cautious about where you buy your fruits because many of the fruits listed above can be pesticide-loaded items.