10 Foods High in Vitamin C
Vitamin C Rich Food #3: Black Currants
Black currants are revered for their many health benefits. In some parts of the world, the seeds and leaves are also used in addition to the fruit. Tea made from the leaves, and black currant seed oil are used medicinally for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. Black currants are also used to boost the immune system 2http://www.nzblackcurrants.com/diet-exercise-and-immune-response/. Black currants are rich in vitamin C and other micronutrients.
100 grams of black currants contain 181 mg of vitamin C. Black currants can be eaten fresh, dried, in pill, capsule or powder forms. Black currants also contain vitamins A, B1, B5, B6 and E. They are also rich in minerals like manganese, copper, potassium and other health promoting compounds including gamma-linoleic acid and anthocyanin.
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