THE CONTENT OF VITAMIN C IN FRUIT

THE CONTENT OF VITAMIN C IN FRUIT

This vitamin is easily soluble in water so that when the vitamin is consumed than is needed, the excess is discarded in the urine. Because it is not stored in the body, vitamin C should be consumed every day. Average dose for adults is needed 60-90 mg / day. But it could be more depending on the condition of the body and endurance of each person is different. Maximum permissible limit for vitamin C is 1000 mg / day.

This vitamin deficiency can cause bleeding gums, canker sores, muscle pain or neurological disorders. Further deficiencies cause anemia, frequent infections and rough skin. While the excess 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 derived from fruits generally do not cause side effects.

Foods that contain vitamin C typically are fruits and vegetables. Fruits that contain vitamin C are not always yellow, for example on a guava fruit with the highest vitamin C content that we consume. In fact, in some fruit, the skin contains vitamin C higher than the fruit. For example in the skin of apples and oranges, although not all of the fruit skin is edible.

To determine the amount of vitamin C in fruit, the following is a table of contents in common fruits we find in 100 grams.

                                                        Vitamin C Content of Fruit

Fruits                                        The content of Vitamin C

           (mg/100 g)

Guava                                                     183
kiwi                                                          100
Longan                                                     84
papaya                                                     62
citrus                                                        53
melon                                                       42
wine                                                         34
Mandarin Oranges                                    31
Breadfruit Fruit                                         29
mango                                                      28
pineapple                                                 15
banana                                                      9
avocado                                                   8

Fruits that you encounter turned out to contain lots of vitamin C. Vitamin C has many benefits, especially to help your endurance. Consumption of vitamin C naturally with always enjoy the fruits that are around you.