Top 5 Foods Highest In Vitamin C Excluding Orange
June 26th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Food
Everyone believes that orange has high level of Vitamin C but you would be amazed that some vegetables surpass it in Vitamin C content. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), vitamin C helps our bodies to form, grow and repair its tissues. it is one of the key antioxidant that protects us from the effects of aging over time. Just a 1/2 cup of raw red bell peppers contains 142 mg vitamin C, and a modest 20 calories. A medium kiwi fruit contains 70 mg vitamin C and 46 calories. One cup of fresh strawberries contains a whopping 96 mg vitamin C and only 54 calories. One cup contains 96 mg of the vitamin and just 56 calories. Just a cup cooked kale contains 54 mg vitamin C and only 36 calories.
http://www.organicauthority.com/health/foods-packed-with-vitamin-c.html
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