GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Good source of vitamin ‘C’ is-
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Lemon
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Orange
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Amla
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Chilli
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amla (Emblica officinalis) is one of the very good natural sources of nutraceuticals and functional components. After Barbados cherry, amla is second richest natural source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) having approximately 600 to 700 mg per fruit.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) is a very efficient and rich source of vitamin C. Humans need 150 mg of vitamin C on a daily basis in their diet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amla (Indian Gooseberry): You do not have to load up on amla but eat one or two fresh pieces in a day to get your daily dose of Vitamin C. This is because 100 g of amla provides 600 mg of Vitamin C.
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