National Vitamin C Day

Celebrate today by enjoying some of your favorite foods that are high in Vitamin C!

Vitamin C Benefits (1):

• Fights the common cold (by helping prevent more serious complications)

• Improves immune system

• Contains antioxidants that protect against free radical damage that can lead to heart & eye disease, arthritis, & cancer

• Important for prenatal health

• Skin (research has found links between nutrition intake and skin aging). Higher vitamin C intakes were associated with a better skin-aging appearance, with a lower likelihood of wrinkles, and dry skin. Some topical treatments w/ vitamin C have also been known to reduce wrinkles.

• Repairs all body tissues; aides in the formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the healing of wounds

• Maintenance of cartilage, bones, & teeth

Foods high in Vitamin C (1, 2):

• Guava

• Oranges

• Strawberries

• Papaya

• Pineapple

• Kiwi

• Mango

• Cantaloupe

• Lemon

• White Grapefruit

• Cauliflower

• Gree or Red Sweet Peppers

• Broccoli

• Potato

• Brussel Sprouts

• Tomato Juice*

• Orange Juice

• Grapefruit Juice

REFERENCES:

1. https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-benefits-of-vitamin-c

2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325067#best-foods