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1. Kakadu Plums
Just one plum delivers around 530% of the DV.
#1: Guavas
Ed: July 28th, 2021
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for the maintenance of skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage, and wound healing. (1,2)
Vitamin C also helps protect cells against oxidative stress, which in turn provides protection against certain diseases, including cancer.
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High vitamin C foods include guavas, bell peppers, kiwifruit, strawberries, oranges, papayas, broccoli, tomatoes, kale, and snow peas.
Best Foods For Vitamin C
According to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) , the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C for adults is: 90 milligrams (mg) for males
75 mg for females
85 mg when pregnant
120 mg when breastfeeding
an additional 35 mg for people who smoke Some experts believe that people should consume much more than the recommended daily allowance for good health.
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These include: helping to protect cells and keeping them healthy
maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage
helping with wound healing Lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy.
Good sources of vitamin C Vitamin C is found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Good sources include: citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice
Peppers
Strawberries
Blackcurrants
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Potatoes
How Much Vitamin C Do I Need?
Adults aged 19 to 64 need 40mg of vitamin C a day. You should be able to get all the vitamin C you need from your daily diet.