The best sources of vitamin C

Vitamin C is essential for the body. Unfortunately, it cannot produce it itself and only enters the body through food. It protects against free radicals, strengthens the bones and we need it to absorb iron from food. It also stimulates the immune system, strengthens connective tissue and reduces stress hormones.

via Sabrina

02/14/2019, 15:14

Hagebutte, Sanddorn und rote Paprika sind tolle Vitamin C-Lieferanten — Rosehips, sea buckthorn and red peppers top the list of vitamin C bombs.

In der kleinen roten Hagebutte steckt volle Vitamin C-Power. Schmeckt zum Beispiel als Tee und tut gut bei Erkältung. — The small red rosehip is full of vitamin C power. It tastes good as a tea, for example, and is good for colds.

Sanddorn gilt dank seiner Vitamine als echtes Superfood. — Sea buckthorn is considered a real superfood thanks to its vitamins.

Tatsächlich steckt in Zitrusfrüchten weniger Vitamin C, als die meisten Menschen denken. — Citrus fruits actually contain less vitamin C than most people think.

Doctors recommend 100 mg a day. And these are the best sources of vitamin C per 100 grams:

Rosehip

Rosehips contain a whopping 1,250 mg. Unfortunately, you can't eat the red fruit raw - but you can make rosehip jam or tea.

Sea buckthorn

The "lemon of the north" contains 450 mg. You can't eat sea buckthorn raw either - it's too sour. But as a juice from the health food store, liqueur or jam, sea buckthorn is perfectly edible.

Red peppers

It provides 140 mg and is best eaten raw. This is because vitamin C is water-soluble and sensitive to heat. This is why peppers should only be steamed briefly and with a little water.

Broccoli

This elegant relative of cauliflower contains 115 mg. Broccoli is available in almost every supermarket at any time of year.

Brussels sprouts

They contain 112 mg. It is mainly in season in winter. Brussels sprouts are best cooked only briefly with a little water.

Kiwi

The fruit originally comes from China, but today it grows all over the world. Kiwis provide 71 mg.

Citrus fruits

They actually bring up the rear: lemons only have 51 mg, oranges 45 mg and grapefruits 41 mg of vitamin C - but they contain lots of minerals and are super healthy!

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