Apart from Oranges, there are several types of fruit that contain Vitamin C which is needed to increase immunity during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Vitamin C itself has many benefits in the body, such as helping normal growth and development, tissue repair in all parts of the body. other than that, Vitamin C also functions to form proteins that are important for skin production, tendon, ligaments, and blood vessels, iron absorption.
Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants, according to Medline Plus. Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals. Men need approx 90 mg per day and women require 75 mg per day.
Nah, apart from oranges, You can also get a source of Vitamin C from some fruits, you know as follows.
Lemon
Lemon is a fruit that contains Vitamin C. Lemon contains 77 mg vitamin C per 100 gram. other than that, Vitamin C in lemon juice also acts as an antioxidant.
Pineapple
Pineapple is often underestimated because of its sour taste and bad skin. But quoted from, Food NDTV, Pineapple is a nutritional powerhouse and the fruit contains significant amounts of vitamin C.
Orange melons (Cantaloupe)
Orange melon or commonly called Cantaloupe has a lot of nutritional content. For example carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, copper, flavonods. other than that, This melon also contains 30 mg vitamin C per 1/2 the cup, you know!
Strawberry
Evidently, a cup of strawberries contains 85 mg vitamin C, you know! Besides being a fruit that contains vitamin C, Strawberries are also known as a low-calorie and high-fiber snack and various antioxidants.
Kiwi
This bright green or yellow fruit contains 70 mg of vitamin C in one medium kiwi. Kiwi also contains high fiber, flavooids, carotenoids which can help protect cells.
Pawpaw
Papaya is also rich in carotene, flavonoid, vitamin B, folate, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. Even, Each cup of papaya contains very high vitamin C, which is approx 90 mg.
This combination of nutrients is also good for the heart and can help you protect your body from colon cancer.
Guava seeds
A guava fruit, with weight 100 gram, It has more than 200mg of Vitamin C content (USDA compliant), which is almost twice as high as oranges, you know!
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