Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels, and cartilage. Vitamin C is also necessary for creating ATP, dopamine, peptide hormones, and tyrosine. As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps lessen oxidative stress to the body and is thought to lower cancer risk. High vitamin C foods include bell peppers, dark leafy greens, kiwifruit, broccoli, berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peas, and papayas. The current DV for vitamin C is 60mg. Below is a list high vitamin C foods, click here for vitamin C foods by nutrient density, and here for an extended list of vitamin C rich foods.<\/p>\n
#1:Peppers (Yellow Bell Peppers),<\/p>\n
#2: Guavas<\/p>\n
#3: Dark Green Leafy Vegetables (Kale)<\/p>\n
#4: Kiwifruit (Green)<\/p>\n
#5: Broccoli<\/p>\n
#6: Berries (Strawberries)<\/p>\n
#7: Citrus Fruits (Oranges)<\/p>\n
#8: Tomatoes (Cooked)<\/p>\n
#9: Peas (Mange Tout)<\/p>\n
#10: Papaya<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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