Green Tea Vitamin - Vitamin C - Fruits and Vegetables High in Vitamin C

Green tea has a high content of vitamins and minerals. It contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in amounts comparable to a lemon. Green tea also contains several B vitamins which are water soluble and quickly released into a cup of tea. Five cups of green tea a day will provide 5-10% of the daily requirement of riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. The same five cups of green tea also provide approximately 5% of the daily requirement of magnesium, 25% of potassium, and 45% of the requirement for manganese. Green tea is also high in fluoride. A cup of green tea provides approximately 0.1 mg of fluoride, which is higher than in fluorinated water.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C plays an essential role in the immune system. It is found in every cell of our body and performs various functions:

* It aids in fighting off foreign invaders.
* It is vital to the production of collagen, which is involved in the building and health of cartilage, joints, skin, and blood vessels.
* It helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation.
* It aids in neutralizing pollutants.
* It is needed for antibody production.
* It has natural antihistamine properties.

Other Sources of Vitamin C

The Vitamin C content in most fruit is higher when it is slightly immature, and declines as the fruit hits peak ripeness. Some of the fruit sources include:

* Berries
* Cantaloupe
* Grapefruit
* Guava
* Lemons
* Limes
* Mangoes
* Oranges
* Papayas
* Peaches
* Persimmons
* Pineapples
* Strawberries (fresh)
* Tangerines

Some of the vegetable sources include:

* Alfalfa
* Asparagus
* Avocados
* Beet greens
* Broccoli
* Brussel sprouts
* Cabbage
* Collards
* Dandelion greens
* Green and red bell peppers
* Green peas
* Kale
* Lettuce
* Mustard greens
* Onions
* Potatoes
* Radishes
* Spinach
* Sweet potatoes
* Swiss chard
* Tomatoes
* Turnip greens
* Watercress