Vitamin C is used to make collagen, a component of cartilage that supports bones in joints, but is destroyed with osteoarthritis. Vitamin C is depleted by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen (in Advil and Motrin), naproxen (in Aleve), and some prescription pain relievers. High doses of vitamin C can raise blood levels of these medications, so dosages may need to be adjusted.
The best source for Vitamin C is of course eating fresh organic fruits and vegetables. Oranges are a sure bet, however there is vitamin C in many other fruits and vegetables.
| Apricots Beans, Yellow Snap Bell Pepper Blackberries Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Pe-Tsai Cabbage, Red Cantaloupe Carambola Cauliflower Cauliflower, Green Collard Greens Chili Pepper, Hot Gooseberries Grapefruit Guavas Kiwifruit Lemon Lime Melon, Honeydew | Okra Onion Orange Papaya Pepper, Le Rouge Royale Pineapple Potato Prickly Pears Pummelo Radishes Raspberries Rutabagas Spinach Squash, Summer Strawberries Sweet Potato Tangerines Tomato Watermelon |
Fruits and vegetables that contain 6 mg to less than 12 mg vitamin C per reference amount (10-19% of the Daily Value per reference amount) qualify to carry the label “good source of vitamin C.”
Asparagus
Banana
Blueberries
Carrot
Celery
Cherries, Sweet
Corn
Cucumber
Green Beans
Mango
Nectarines
Peaches
Pear
Plums
Thanks for sharing that list of vitamins and their sources. Vitamin C is a very common vitamin that helps treat sicknesses like flu and fever. Deficiency of it might lead to serious health problems.
ReplyDeleteMultivitamins help promote your optimal health and strong immune system, providing support for defense against a growing number of health concerns.
ReplyDeleteTaking pro-active steps, including taking a multivitamin to help maintain and boost good health and wellness, is about the best thing you can do for yourself -- and your health.