BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vitamin C is present in:
A
tomatoes
B
papaya
C
guava
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato juice, and potatoes are major contributors of vitamin C to the American diet [8]. Other good food sources include red and green peppers, kiwifruit, broccoli, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe (see Table 2) [8, 12].

Detailed explanation-2: -Good sources of vitamin C citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice. peppers. strawberries. blackcurrants.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly reactive chemicals). Vitamin C is found in all fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, and potatoes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin C is an essential element of plant and animal antioxidant systems, which can be defined as complex redox networks, including metabolites and enzymes, with mutual interactions and synergistic effects [36].

Detailed explanation-5: -Kakadu plums contain up to 2, 907 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, making it the richest known source of this vitamin. Just one plum delivers around 484% of the DV.

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