10 everyday foods HIGH in Vitamin C

10 everyday foods HIGH in Vitamin C

In our previous blog post we talked about the benefits of taking enough Vitamin C every single day. 
In this post, we are going to see which everyday foods are really high in Vitamin C so that you know exactly what are some of the must-have foods in your everyday diet!

1. Broccoli

Broccoli Vitamin C

100g of Broccoli can offer you 89mg of Vitamin C while also lowering your inflammatory illness chances due to it being a cruciferous-vegetable.

 2. Cauliflower

Cauliflower Vitamin C

100g of Cauliflower can offer you 48mg of Vitamin C while also keeping your teeth and bones healthy due to its high content of Calcium. 

3. Chilli Peppers

Chilli Peppers Vitamin C

100g of Chilli Peppers can offer you the incredible amount of around 200mg of Vitamin C while also keeping your inflammation & pain levels low due to its high content of capsaicin (the substance than make the chillies HOT). This is a great source of Vitamin C but we totally understand if you cannot eat 100g of Chilli Peppers everyday, we can't either haha.

4. Sweet Yellow Peppers

Yellow Peppers Vitamin C

100g of Yellow Peppers can offer you 183mg of Vitamin C which is the highest amount out of all Bell Peppers out there. 

5. Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts Vitamin C

100g of Brussels Sprouts can offer you 85mg of Vitamin C while also being a great source of Vitamins K & A, Potassium and Manganese which contribute to the strength of your bones. 

6. Kale

Kale Vitamin C

100g of raw Kale can offer you 120mg of Vitamin C. Did you know that cooking the vegetables reduces the amount of Vitamin C? Enjoy them raw whenever possible. 

7. Strawberries

 Strawberries Vitamin C

100g of Strawberries can offer you 59mg of Vitamin C while also contributing to the health of your heart and brain due to its high content of beneficial antioxidants.

8. Blackcurrants

Blackcurrants Vitamin C

100g of Blackcurrants can offer you 180mg of Vitamin C while also reducing chronic inflammation caused by diseases such as neurogenerative diseases & cancer due to its high content of the anthocyanin antioxidant.

9. Oranges

Oranges Vitamin C

100g of Strawberries can offer you 53mg of Vitamin C - not the highest amount, but always a pleasure to eat.

10. Lemons

Lemons Vitamin C

100g of Lemons can offer you 77mg of Vitamin C.

Conclusion?

The list above is not limited and there are plenty more delicious fruits and vegetables that can help you achieve your daily intake of Vitamin C.

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