Foods rich in vitamin C

Your body is the first and foremost thing that you should be taking care of. This does not only mean taking care of what you eat but it also involves knowing about it's nutritional value. One of the most important nutrients that your bods needs throughout the day is vitamin C. Although a lot of people think that the only way to include vitamin C in your regime is skincare but there are even better ways of including it in your diet. This article will talk about how you can include foods that are rich in vitamin C.

Why is vitamin C important?

Vitamin C also widely known as ascorbic acid is extremely important for proper functioning of the immune system and not only this but it is also responsible to keep your body protected from diseases and infections. Initially, vitamin C was used only for treating scurvy which was a type of deficiency but today vitamin C is used widely to treat even chronic diseases like breast cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It also acts as a great cure for problems such as high cholestrol and blood pressure. 

Anyone who deals with a vitamin C deficiency may face the following issues: fatigue, sadness, swollen eyes, and skin may bruise easily. But vitamin C deficiency is a thing that can be solved easily by increasing the intake of foods that contain high amounts of vitamin C. Let us have closer look at all such foods:

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1. Citrus fruits: raw citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, sweet lime and etc have high vitamin C content and hence are the greatest sources of the same because there is no dilution at all. If not fresh fuits one can also consume fruit juices but make sure that the calorie count is low.
2. Broccoli: broccoli contains as much as vitamin C as an orange. Not only vitamin C but broccoli is also rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
3. Kiwi: it has been recorded that kiwi also has a good amount of vitamin C in it.
4. Kale: almost all green and leafy vegetables have great amount of nutrients but specifically kale is rich in Vitamin C.
5. Guava: this is not a citrus fruit but has proven to be a rich source of vitamin C and is helpful towards digestive system. 

These were all the foods that you must include in your diet to make sure that you fulfill your daily vitamin C requirements. One might feel that the daily requirements are being met but it is not always the same. Make sure to get your diet plate right before you face a deficiency.