Of Oranges, These 7 Foods Are High In Vitamin C.

Illustration of food containing vitamin C (Unsplash/Apostolos Vamvouras)

JAKARTA – Many studies prove that oranges contain vitamin C which is beneficial for maintaining health. Not only health, vitamin C is also useful for maintaining moisture, freshness, and softness of the skin.

For health, vitamin C shortens the time of colds and coughs. Reported by Health, Thursday, January 6, a medium-sized orange contains 69.7 mg of vitamin C. It turns out that there are many foods that can be an alternative, even though the vitamin C content is higher than oranges. Well, the following list of foods can be an alternative to a healthy daily menu that mainly contains useful vitamin C.

1. Kale

No one would have guessed, this green vegetable turns out to contain 80.4 mg of vitamin C. Kale, can be processed as a salad or your fresh smoothie mix. In addition to vitamin C, in one cup of kale also contains twice the intake of vitamin A.

2. Broccoli

This is why broccoli is often recommended to be included in the daily menu, because one cup of broccoli contains 132 mg of vitamin C. Broccoli has also been proven in research to have cancer-preventing properties. From a list of foods that contain vitamin C, broccoli has the highest content.

Illustration of fruit containing vitamin C other than oranges (Unsplash/K8)

3. Papaya

You can easily find papaya, because in Indonesia this fruit is harvested throughout the year. Research also shows that eating papaya can clear sinuses, brighten skin, and strengthen bones. One cup of papaya contains 88.3 mg of vitamin C.

4. Kiwi

In one serving of kiwi fruit, or about 2 medium-sized fruit contains 137.4 mg of vitamin C. In addition, the fruit with the downy skin is rich in potassium and copper.

5. Mango

This fruit that thrives in the tropics, contains 122.3 mg of vitamin C in one cup. Mango is also a source of vitamin A which also plays a role in maintaining immunity and maintaining eye health.

6. Pineapple

In addition to containing 78.9 vitamin C, pineapple also contains bromelain, a digestive enzyme that helps break down food and reduce bloating. Bromelain is also useful as a natural anti-inflammatory that helps quickly recover from inflammation.

7. Strawberries

Berries, one of which is strawberries, have a lot of useful content for the body. One cup of strawberries contains 84.7 mg of vitamin C and folic acid. Both are good for maintaining heart health. Another benefit, makes your smile more brilliant because this fruit helps whiter teeth.