Vitamin C is among the vitamins that strengthen the immune system and make our body more vigorous. Experts state that the consumption of vitamin C should increase, especially in the winter months. Dietitian Gizem Güneş warned of healthy eating in the winter season and drew attention to the need to consume vegetables rich in vitamin C.
DO NOT REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION
Dietitian Gizem Güneş drew attention to the consumption of red, green pepper and parsley to keep immunity strong. Expressing that the vegetables in question contain vitamin C, Güneş reminded that 2 and 2.5 liters of water should be consumed per day.
RED PEPPER CONTAINS HIGH VITAMIN C
Güneş said, “In order to be protected from diseases, we must first keep our immunity strong in our diet. Red pepper contains a lot of vitamin C. Since it contains a lot of vitamin C, it is a vegetable that you should definitely add to your meals. Red pepper green pepper. It contains more vitamin C than red and green peppers. Therefore, you should definitely have your tables. Again, one of the green leafy vegetables, parsley is a vegetable that we should add to our tables. Parsley also contains a lot of vitamin C. It is very effective in strengthening our immunity. We always add parsley to our meals.
RED PEPPER BENEFITS
- It reduces the risk of heart disease with its vitamin C, beta-carotene and antioxidants. Red pepper accelerates circulation and provides protection against heart attack and stroke.
- Capsaicin, which gives red pepper its bitterness, helps relieve joint pain and pain caused by shingles. Capsaicin is often used in external drugs against rheumatism, sciatic neuralgia, back pain and lumbago. Capsaicin is a pain reliever.
- The lycopene in its content is very effective against cancer. Pancreatic, prostate and uterine cancers are among these cancer types.
- It helps to weaken by increasing the amount of energy burned.
- It regulates stomach acid and facilitates digestion.
DON’T MISS THE ONION AND GARLIC FROM THE KITCHEN
Most of us know the relaxing effect of chamomile tea, as well as people who want to strengthen their coughing immunity during the day. You can add it between meals. Apart from that, if we do not have any health problems, we can add fruits with high vitamin content such as orange and kiwi between our meals. Of course, in portions. Garlic and onions are also a very important factor in strengthening immunity. But it is useful to run them raw. We can add onion to our salads and add garlic to our vegetable dishes,” he said.
VITAMIN C BENEFITS
- It reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
- It helps to lower blood pressure.
- It helps in preventing heart diseases.
- Balances blood lipids. It balances high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- It helps prevent gout attacks.
- It increases iron absorption and prevents anemia.
- It strengthens cognitive functions. It is a helpful vitamin in preventing dementia.
- It strengthens the immune system. It helps in the production of white blood cells.
FOODS WITH HIGH VITAMIN C
- Orange, tangerine, grapefruit, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry and many more fresh fruits,
- Lemon,
- red and green peppers,
- Tomatoes,
- Greens such as arugula, parsley, lettuce,
- fresh rosehip,
- Vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and spinach are among the important sources of vitamin C.
(UAV)