WHAT FOODS HAVE VITAMIN C? A LOT MORE THAN ORANGES What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “vitamin C”? Chances are you have images of orange juice, oranges and maybe a grapefruit swirling in your head. Or, depending on how your mind works, you might be picturing a sailor. Long ago sailors in some parts were often referred to as “Limey” because of their penchant for citrus to ward off scurvy, a well-known illness among seafarers who had difficulty getting enough vitamin C. But they could just as well have earned the nickname “Broccoli,” “Bell Pepper,” or “Kale.” Not quite as catchy, but their vitamin C content would have gotten the job done. While most people only associate vitamin C with citrus, it is in many other fruits and vegetables, too. What does vitamin C do? That’s a good thing because vitamin C is one of the 13 essential vitamins and minerals. And because your body can’t produce it on its own, you need to consume some every day. For the average adult, th...
EAT THE RAINBOW: WHY COLOR MATTERS IN YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES seems to make everything better, doesn’t it? A pop of color can brighten up a room, complete an outfit or make your meal more appealing – especially for kids. While the benefits may seem simply visual, when it comes to your dinner plate, adding color is doing more than making it a feast for the eyes. The colors in fruits and vegetables come from their naturally occurring nutrients. They play many roles, but in general they function as a defense mechanism to help plants survive and reproduce. Why do colors matter? For humans, a diet rich in those plant nutrients has several health benefits. “That’s why we think diets rich in plant foods provide people with a high degree of benefits,” said Dr. Keith Randolph, a fellow with Amway Global Discovery. Those plant nutrients are called phytonutrients, and they have names like quercetin, proanthocyanidins and isothiocyanate, each of which provides ...
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