Vitamin C

Benefits

Vitamin C helps your body metabolize proteins into energy, boosts your immune system, builds collagen in your skin, promotes healing, and aids in joint repair. It also helps keep your arteries young and prevents fatty plaque buildup on blood vessel walls. Wow!

Medfit Recommendation
To prevent vitamin C deficiency, government guidelines recommend a daily dose of 90 milligrams (mg) for men, 75 mg for women. You get 1,200 mg of vitamin C per day from food and supplements to make your age as much as 1 year younger. This higher amount not only prevents deficiency but also helps prevent disease and needless aging.

Good Sources
Peaches, frozen and sweetened (1 cup) 235 mg
Red bell pepper, raw (1 medium) 152 mg
Broccoli florets, cooked (1 cup) 101 mg
Strawberries (1 cup) 97 mg
Green bell pepper, raw (1 medium) 96 mg
Papaya (1 cup) 86 mg
Kiwifruit (1 medium) 70 mg
Orange (1 medium) 70 mg
Cantaloupe (1 cup) 59 mg
Mango (1 medium) 57 mg
Brussels sprouts, cooked (4 medium) 52 mg