How Much Vitamin C In A Halo

With the cold winter season in full force, there's always a threat of a wintertime cold. So it's absolutely critical to crank up your immune system in whatever way possible. Your surefire dietary defense? V itamin C!

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. If you're not already taking a daily Vitamin C supplement, fortunately, vitamin C is naturally abundant in many everyday foods.

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Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin C. You can get recommended amounts of vitamin C by eating a variety of foods including the following:

  • Citrus fruits (such as oranges and grapefruit) and their juices, as well as red and green pepper and kiwifruit, which have a lot of vitamin C.
  • Other fruits and vegetables—such as broccoli, strawberries, cantaloupe, baked potatoes, and tomatoes—which also have vitamin C.
  • Some foods and beverages that are fortified with vitamin C. To find out if vitamin C has been added to a food product, check the product labels.

So why do we need Vitamin C and how much should we take daily?

There are a bazillion reasons why we need vitamin C in our diet. Here are a few:

  • Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals in the environment that we get exposed to – such as from cigarette smoke, air pollution, and ultraviolet light from the sun.
  • Our bodies also need vitamin C to make collagen, a protein required to help wounds heal and build blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and skin
  • Vitamin C increases iron from plant-based foods and helps the immune system work properly to protect the body from disease, most notably from the common cold.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the amount of vitamin C you need each day depends on your age. Average daily recommended amounts for different ages are listed below in milligrams (mg).

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If you smoke, add 35 mg to the above values to calculate your total daily recommended amount.

I seriously take my family's daily intake of Vitamin C, making sure we get it through our daily multi-vitamin supplement and consciously eating fresh fruits and vegetables. That's why I'm also excited that Wonderful Halos is in season again now through April!

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Wonderful Halos mandarin oranges are a staple in our house, especially around this time of year when we know we have to be serious about loading up on Vitamin C!

Wonderful Halos mandarins are:

  • A sweet, seedless and easy to peel snack that's a healthy alternative to fatty foods
  • About 50 calories delivering 45 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C

Wonderful Halos are wonderfully stocked at your favorite grocery stores now!

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*This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos. I received a gift basket to facilitate my review and conduct this giveaway. Reader prize will be fulfilled by the sponsor. As always, all views and opinions are entirely my own.

How Much Vitamin C In A Halo

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