VITAMIN C :
- It is also known as ascrobic acid.
- Vitamin C is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
- Vitamin c is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production
of certain neurotransmitters.
VEGETABLE CONTAIN HIGH IN VITAMIN C:
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Turnip Greens
- Sweet and White Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Lemon
Broccoli:
- One half cup of steamed broccoli provides 57% of the Vitamin C
- May lowers your risk of inflammatory disease
.
Note: Broccoli is different from Cauliflower.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS:
- One cup of cooked sprouts contain vitamin C 83.11% for male
and 99.73% for female. - 1 Cup of cooked Brussels sprouts contain 56.2% of calories
0.78 g of fat.
CAULIFLOWER:
- One cup of cooked cauliflower provides 72 to 77 Precent of
Vitamin C. - Eating a small head of Cauliflower gives you a 127.7 mg dose
of Vitamin C, plus 5 gram of fiber and 5 gram of protien.
BELL PEPPERS:
- One cup of chopped red bell pepper has 190 mg of vitamin C.
- One medium red bell pepper has about 152 mg of Vitamin C.
- Red bell pepper packs the most nutrition, because they have
been on the vine longest. - Green Bell peppers are harvest earlier, before they have a chance
to turn yellow , orange, and the red.
CABBAGE:
- One cup of raw cabbage has about 30 mg of Vitamin C.
- While one cup of Cooked Cabbage has closer to 60 mg of
Vitamin C. - Cabbage also contain antioxidants, minerals, Vitamin K
and Fiber.
TURNIP GREENS:
- Both the Turnips and Turnip greens provide over 30% of the
Vitamin C. - Additionally the greens are a great source of Folate, Vitamin K
and the pro-vitamin A. - Turnip greens can help to maintain healthy skin and hair, because
of their high vitamin A content. - Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissue.
SWEET AND WHITE POTATO:
- One 124 g serving of sweet potato contain 12.8 mg of Vitamin C.
- This is necessary for In taking of 75mg of Vitamin C for adult
women and 90 mg for adult men - Sweet potatoes are often touted as being healthier than white potatoes,
but in reality both types can be highly nutritious.
TOMATO:
- One medium sized tomato can provide about 28% of Vitamin C.
- Tomatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin C and other Vitamins,
tomato also contain Lycopene. - Lycopene os good for you as a general rule, but not in excessive
amounts - experts recommend 22 mg per day and there are 27 mg
in two table spoon of tomato puree. - Taking too much of tomato produce dirrhoea.
LEMON:
- Lemon contain 77 mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams of Lemon.
- Lemon contain Antioxidants benefits and can keep your cut
fruits and vegetables from turning brown. - Lemon contain about 53 mg Vitamin C for per 100 mg of lemon juice.
- Lemon has more Vitamin C than lime , but both makes a significant
dietary contribution of this Vitamin.
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