8 Healthy and Delicious Vegan Foods Loaded With Vitamin C

8 Healthy and Delicious Vegan Foods Loaded With Vitamin C

  • Sarah Von Alt
  • Sarah Von Alt

It’s that time of year—with the chilly sweater weather and fun holiday plans also comes cold and flu season. Fortunately, there are several ways we can help our immune systems stave off sickness, including exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, avoiding unnecessary stress, and eating lots of healthy fruits and veggies.

We’ve compiled a list of vegan foods that are packed with vitamin C and are just all-around good for you. Add some of these to your diet to increase the amount of healthy produce you consume and boost your immune system:

Strawberries (84.7 mg per cup)

Strawberries are not only packed with vitamin C; they also contain a decent amount of manganese, folate, and potassium.

Broccoli (81.2 mg per cup)

Broccoli is great raw, roasted, or steamed, so choose your own adventure! Plus, broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, and dietary fiber.

Pineapple (78.9 mg per cup)

Fresh pineapple is the way to go. This tart fruit is packed with vitamin C as well as manganese, copper, and vitamins B6 and B1.

Brussels Sprouts (74.8 mg per cup)

Brussels sprouts are part of the super-healthy cruciferous vegetable family, and they are packed with vitamin A, vitamin B6, and tons of other nutrients.

Kiwi (166.9 mg per cup)

Kiwi is one of the most vitamin-C-rich foods you can get, and it’s a good source of vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, and dietary fiber. 

Bell Peppers (74 mg per cup)

These nutritional powerhouses are loaded with vitamins A, B6, and C. And bell peppers are amazingly versatile—tons of tasty recipes are available online.

Oranges (95.8 mg per cup)

If you ask people what they think of when they hear “vitamin C,” odds are it will be a citrus fruit. Just one cup of oranges contains over 150 percent of your daily requirement.

Spinach (95.5 mg per bunch)

You can’t go wrong with spinach—an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, and more. And spinach is great fresh or steamed, so it’s easy to add more greens to your diet.

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