Three Foods with More Vitamin C Than An Orange

April 19, 2019
Nutrition

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, meaning that the human body doesn’t store it in any great quantity. Because of this, it’s important to have vitamin C rich foods every day. Women and men need 75 mg and 90 mg of vitamin C per day, respectively.

Most people know that oranges are a good source of vitamin C, providing about 70 mg per fruit. If you’re looking to get more vitamin C in your diet, there are three other powerhouse foods you might want to add to your grocery list.

If you like tropical fruit, you’re in luck! Guava provides a whopping 200 mg per fruit, although you may have to head to a specialty grocer to find it. Easier to find are red and yellow bell peppers, which provide about 120 mg each. And finally, kiwi fruit clocks in at a very respectable 85 mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C has many roles. It helps us absorb iron, particularly from plant sources.  It’s important for the growth and repair of tissue, including bones and teeth. And, while vitamin C hasn’t been shown to treat the common cold, it does help keep our immune system functioning properly.  

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