Vitamin C File

Many of us know the most popular citrus fruits, such as orange, tangerine, grapefruit and lemon, only for the vitamin C they contain, right?

Citrus fruits, which are now considered within the concept of functional food, are also good sources of folate and carotenoids.

Citrus flavonoids:

Flavonoids are a group of chemicals that occur naturally in fruits and vegetables.

Anti-carcinogenic, anti-viral, anti-oxidant and anti-oxidant. It has allergenic properties.

Citrus limonoids:

Citrus limonoids are one of the two substances that cause their bitter taste.

It has protective properties against cancer

Citrus fruit Essential oils:

Citrus essential oils are oils generally produced by pressing fruit peels. There are also essential oils in the fruit tissue.

They are both inhibitors against carcinogens and molecules that increase detoxification enzyme activity.

 

Glucaric acid:

Glucaric acid is an organic fruit acid. Other common names are saccharic acid, D-glucosaccharic acid, d-tetrahydroxyadipic acid and glucarate.

It is effective in cholesterol control.

Citrus fiber and pectin:

Dietary fiber. , defined as residues of plant cell skeletal material that are resistant to the human digestive tract, or plant polysaccharides and lignin that are resistant to human digestive enzymes. Pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose and trace amounts of lignin constitute the main components of dietary fiber.

Citrus fruits are one of the most important sources of pectin. Especially the white tissue of the inner shell is very rich in pectin.

They show very positive functions in intestinal health and lipid metabolism.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, has an important role in the diversity of biological functions and its excess is excreted in the urine. It is an excreted substance.

It is necessary for the formation of connective tissue and healing of wounds.

It is also necessary for bone formation and health.

It balances the vascular pressure that occurs in response to the hormone epinephrine.

It is important for gum health.

Vitamin C prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.

Similarly, due to its antioxidant properties, vitamin C protects against certain chemicals. It also prevents bacteria from turning into oxidized carcinogenic forms.

In addition, contrary to popular belief, it has been determined that vitamin C cannot prevent the common cold, but reduces the severity and duration of the disease.

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• Foods containing vitamin C:

  • Orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon

  • Kiwi

  • Melon

  • Strawberry

  • Blueberry

  • Rosehip

  • Parsley

  • Spinach

  • Fresh fennel

  • Green pepper

  • Red pepper

  • Red cabbage

  • Tomato

  • Cress

  • Arugula

  • Cauliflower

  • Radish

  • Papaya

  • Broccoli

  • Green beans

  • Sweet potatoes

  • Peas

  • Onion

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