Vitamin C is one of the more popular nutrients people talk about. Maybe it’s because that’s the nutrient people focus on when they catch a cold – everyone knows when you’re sick/have a cold to drink orange juice to replenish your Vitamin C.
But what you might not know, is that oranges actually aren’t the best source.
Starting in the top left-hand corner, moving clockwise:
- Raw Red Bell Pepper 190mg
- Raw Green Bell Pepper 120mg
- Cooked Broccoli 102mg
- Raw Strawberries 98mg
- Raw Grapfruit (1) 78mg
- Raw Broccoli 78mg
- Orange (1 medium) 70mg
- Kiwi (1 med) 64mg
- Green Peas 60mg
- Cantaloupe (1 Whole) 58mg
- Cooked Cabbage 56mg
- Raw Cauliflower 52mg
- Green Beans 18mg
- Baked Potato (1 Med) 17mg
- Raw Tomato (1 Med) 17mg
As you can see, there are plenty of fruits and vegetables with Vitamin C, so getting enough as a vegan definitely shouldn’t be a struggle.
And hey, maybe next time you get a cold, you could try juicing a bell pepper, instead?
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