Vitamin C
Learn about vitamin C and how to get enough.
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About vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for your health. It plays many roles in the body. For example, it:
- helps heal wounds
- acts as an antioxidant
- helps the body absorb iron
Getting enough vitamin C
Vegetables and fruits are the best sources of vitamin C. Canada's food guide recommends eating plenty of vegetables and fruits.
Vegetables that can help you get enough vitamin C include:
- broccoli
- snow peas
- red cabbage
- sweet peppers
- Brussels sprouts
- leafy greens like:
- kale
- arugula
- kholrabi
- turnip greens
- mustard greens
Fruits that can help you get enough vitamin C include:
- kiwi
- lychee
- mango
- papaya
- peaches
- strawberries
- citrus fruit such as:
- orange
- grapefruit