BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an excellent source of vitamin C?
A
orange juice
B
milk
C
bread
D
hamburger
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fruits and vegetables supply about 90 percent of the vitamin C in the diets of the general population. Oranges and 100% orange juice are one of the richest dietary sources of vitamin C8 and citrus juices are one of the most cost-effective ways to get vitamin C in the diet.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Citrus Juices Citrus fruits are near the top of the list for vitamin C-rich foods. Eight ounces of fresh-squeezed orange juice has nearly 125 milligrams of vitamin C. Diluted frozen orange juice from concentrate has a little less–about 95 milligrams per 8-ounce glass.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fresh-squeezed orange juice had 43% more Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) than the premium orange juice and 40% more Vitamin C than the orange juice made from frozen concentrate.

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