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Friday, June 17, 2011

The content of vitamin C in fruits


This vitamin is readily soluble in water so that when consumed vitamin is needed, the excess is excreted in the urine. Because it is stored in the body, vitamin C should be consumed every day. Average dose for adults who need 60-90 mg / day. But it could also depend on body condition and durability of each person is different. Maximum permissible limit for vitamin C is 1000 mg / day.

This vitamin deficiency can cause bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, muscle pain or neurological disorders. Other deficiencies cause anemia, frequent infections and rough skin. While too much vitamin C can cause diarrhea. When excess vitamin C due to the use of supplements in a long time can cause kidney stones, whereas when excess vitamin C from fruits generally do not cause side effects.

Foods containing vitamin C are fruits and vegetables in general. Fruits containing vitamin C are not always yellow, for example, the guava is a fruit with more vitamin C they consume. In fact, some fruits, the skin vitamin C is higher than the fruit. For example in the skin of apples and oranges, but not all the peel is edible.

To determine the amount of vitamin C in fruit, the following is a table of contents in fruits commonly found in 100 grams.

Result of vitamin C

(Mg/100 g)
183 Guava
Kiwi 100
84 Longan
Papaya 62
Citrus 53
42 Melon
wine 34
Mandarins 31
Here fruit 29
Mango 28
Pineapple 15
banana 9
8 avocado

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