Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an excellent antioxidant that prevents the aging process, participates in the formation of red blood cells, iron absorption, has a significant impact on the circulatory system, and counteracts cancer.
Its most well-known action is, of course, strengthening immunity. Used regularly, it increases the efficiency of the immune system.
Most importantly – vitamin C works before the infection appears, so it is worth taking it regularly as a preventive measure.
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for men is 90 mg, and for women 75 mg. The richest natural source of it is the acerola fruit – 100 g contains 1677 mg of vitamin C. However, this is not a fruit from our climate zone. For many years, there has been a myth about lemons containing a gigantic dose of vitamin C. But is that entirely true?
- Strawberries🍓 – 66 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Wild strawberries – 60 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Oranges🍊 – 49 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Red currants – 46 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Red grapefruit – 38 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- White grapefruit – 34 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Lime 🍋– 29 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Tomatoes🍅 – 23 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Apples 🍎– 9 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product
- Onions🧅– 6 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product.
It is worth noting that natural vitamin C contained in <b>STRAWBERRIES</b> is even 10 times more effective than synthetically produced!
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