5 surprising foods with more vitamin C than oranges

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Growing up, we were told by our parents to drink lots of orange juice or eat slices of oranges to keep the flu and colds away. But, did you know that there is actually no proof to what our parents claim?

In fact, a study discovered that vitamin C can't prevent colds from happening, but it can shorten the duration of your sickness and ease the severity of symptoms.

Furthermore, if you are looking for a food source that can provide you with the highest vitamin C content, then oranges are not your best bet. Here is a list of the top five fruits and vegetables that surprisingly have higher vitamin C content than the famous fruits our parents want us to consume.

GUAVAS

Health Alicious Ness states this fruit has about 228.3 mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams, making it the richest source of this vitamin, way better than 100 grams of oranges, which can only provide 53.2 mg. As this fruit can easily be added in salad or juices, it can be the best way to get the recommended intake to can assist in the development of scar tissue, cartilage and blood vessels.

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Health Magazine states these tiny cabbage-like vegetables can provide about 74.8 mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams. They are also rich in phytonutrients that can help fight cancer and are loaded with fiber to aid in your digestion. Not a fan of its taste? You can easily mend that by roasting them to bring out its natural sweetness and serving it as a side dish to your favorite white meat.

DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

Women's Health Magazine writes that almost all dark green leafy vegetables can give you more vitamin C than oranges. Kale, a highly-popular superfood often used in making salads, can actually give you about 150 mg of vitamin C per two cup servings. What more, besides getting vitamin C, you will also be filled with 684 mg of potassium and almost seven grams of fiber.

YELLOW BELL PEPPERS

Out of all the vegetables in the list, yellow bell pepper has got to be the most surprising source of vitamin C. Health Alicous Ness writes that besides boasting of 183.5 mg per 100 grams vitamin C, you are guaranteed to get the needed dopamine, tyrosine and peptide hormones in your body. It can also reduce the oxidative stress in your body, releasing all toxins and lowering your risk of getting cancer.

CHILI PEPPERS

Usually, people try to avoid chili peppers because of its hot and spicy taste. However, Health Magazine recommends eating at least half a cup of them to get 107.8 mg of vitamin C. You also shouldn't avoid capsaicin, the pepper compound that makes it hot and spicy, because based on a study, it can aid in easing muscle and joint pains.