One of the food that has higher
Vitamin C than Orange is
Cauliflower. Yes, you read it right, Cauliflower.
While eating one medium sized orange gives you 70mg dose of Vitamin C, eating a small head of cauliflower gives you a
127.7 mg dose of vitamin C,
plus 5 grams of fiber and
5 grams of protein. [1] [2]
 |
| Cauliflower |
Health Benefits of Cauliflower:
1. Nutritional
Cauliflower also contains vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine) and B9 (folic acid). It contains omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin K. It serves as a good source of proteins, phosphorus and potassium. Cauliflower is a very good sourceof vitamin C and manganese, which are both powerful antioxidants.
2. Antioxidation
Aside from these antioxidants above, cauliflower also contains carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, and phytonutrients that include kaempferol, ferulic acid, cinnamic acid and caffeic acid. With these antioxidants, you can be certain that eating cauliflower regularly will help protect you from free radical damage and reduce your risk for diseases caused by oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer.