do you get enough vitamin c?

godblessourhome

"Vitamin C is one of the most important of all vitamins. It plays a significant role as an antioxidant, thereby protecting body tissue from the damage of oxidation. Antioxidants act to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body’s metabolism. Free radicals can cause cell damage that may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Vitamin C has also been found by scientists to be an effective antiviral agent."

recommendations:
60 mg for adults - 70 mg for women who are pregnant and 95 for those lactating. children need between 45 and 50 mg.

found in:
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Mango
Mulberries
Orange
Papaya
Passionfruit
Pineapple
Strawberries
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Butternut Squash
Green Pepper
Kale
Swiss Chard
Chestnuts
Soy Beans/Edamame
Cod
Perch
Goat Milk
Yogurt

Mindful_Trent

Great reminder! One thing I noticed - Red peppers are even higher in Vitamin C than green. Here is a rather comprehensive list of items high in vitamin C.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/SR23/nutrlist/sr23w401.pdf

This is the parent site to that, which has similar lists for most of the main nutrients people would want to track. They have lists in alphabetical order or in order of how much of the nutrient the food has in it (which seems more helpful to me...)

http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=20958

CraftyGirl4

A kiwi will fix you up right. ;-)