Yes, evolutionary biology has some holes but it is a solidly grounded scientific discipline whose principles and postulates have been proven without any doubt (btw, there are much better examples
than the Vitamin C one).
Nutritional highlights: Citrus fruit is a whole lot more
than vitamin C. It's packed with other vitamins and minerals like Folate and Potassium and has antioxidant properties.
The most prominent catechin found in matcha tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an even more potent form of antioxidant
than Vitamin C or E. Matcha powder contains a more highly concentrated form of EGCG than its loose leaf tea counterpart.
The key to matcha green tea's health benefits, EGCG protects cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals; it provides even more antioxidant protection
than vitamin C or E.
It is 20 times more powerful
than Vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E.
Turmeric boasts an astonishing array of antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral and antibiotic properties, and as an immune system booster, it's stronger
than vitamins C and E. Curcumin is better absorbed with piperine, an active component in black pepper.
SOD is said to be 3,500 times more potent
than Vitamin C, and is so important to health that production begins in the womb, before a baby is even born.
Astaxanthin stems from a microalgae plant and is over 14 times stronger than vitamin E and 65 times stronger
than vitamin C at fending off free radicals (which cause premature aging, sun damage, etc.).
Nutritional highlights: Citrus fruit is a whole lot more
than vitamin C. It's packed with other vitamins and minerals like Folate and Potassium and has antioxidant properties.
By the way, this antioxidant activity last significantly longer
than vitamin C, E, and beta carotene — while boosting the effectiveness of these vitamins.
While the vitamin C stores in the three alcohol groups varied significantly, the mean of the 3 was significantly lower
than the vitamin C stocks of the non-alcohol drinking group.
All of them have been studied for their antioxidant capacities in humans and have shown stronger free radical scavenging abilities
than vitamin C and E. Studies show that flavonoids have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of vitamin C and to prolong its life.
The University of Kansas has found catechins to be 100 times more potent
than Vitamin C and 25 times more potent than Vitamin E.
More effective
than vitamins C or E, strong antioxidants such as cannabidiol (CBD) will neutralize free radicals without the accompanying high with regular marijuana used for recreational and other medical purposes.
Some studies have shown that astaxanthin is 65 times more powerful
than vitamin C, 54 times more powerful than beta - carotene, and 14 times more powerful than vitamin E! When applied topically, Astaxanthin enhances skin suppleness and firmness, reduces the appearance of brown spots and uneven skin tone and improves overall skin moisture and hydration.
The lemon and orange comparison is interesting and presumably it's the limonin rather
than vitamin C that's the more important factor.
The takeaway may be to avoid massively overloading on antioxidants in general — large amounts of antioxidants other
than vitamin C may impair muscle adaptation to exercise.
Green vegetables contain much more
than vitamin C, calcium and all the rest; they also contain tons of smaller compounds and it is them that account for many of their reported health benefits.
Salmon is also rich in the powerhouse antioxidant astaxanthin, helping to fight free radical damage (fun fact: astaxanthin is said to be 6,000 times more powerful
than vitamin C!).
In some comparative tests, Proanthocyanidins were found to be 50 times more potent than Vitamin E and 20 times more potent
than Vitamin C as antioxidants.
* Universities studies show that natural astaxanthin (from the microalgae plant), is 65X stronger
than Vitamin C & 14X stronger than Vitamin E in combating free radicals.
As one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered - with a greater range of effectiveness
than vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta - carotene - melatonin helps prevent harmful oxidation reactions from occurring.
The antioxidant activity of EGCG is about 25 - 100 times more potent
than vitamins C and E.
ECGC is considered to be one hundred times more potent
than vitamin C and twenty - four times stronger than vitamin E.
Asaxanthin's unparalleled ability to fight free radical scavengers is attributed to being 6,000 times stronger
than vitamin C, 800 times stronger than CoQ10, 550 times stronger than green tea catechins and 75 times stronger than alpha lipoic acid (from clinical research by Nishida Y. / 2007).
SOD is the most powerful antioxidant in your body, approximately 3,500 times more powerful
than vitamin C!
Green tea is rich in polyphenol antioxidants which are more powerful
than vitamin C or vitamin E and have extraordinary health benefits.
Not exact matches
A 2013 review of 29 trials which involved more
than 11,300 people found «no consistent effect of
vitamin C... on the duration or severity of colds.»
There are few method of getting your daily dose of
vitamin C that are more satisfying
than downing a large glass of orange juice.
Get real HG; complexity shows purpose and your complaint about
vitamin C reminds me of a child crying «no fair»... In all the Universe nothing living is more remarkable
than us.
A simple
Vitamin C tablet, for example, undergoes 56 different quality control checks before it leaves the building, but a more complex formula can undergo more
than 200 quality checks.
American consumers are often unaware that kiwi has more potassium
than a banana, more
vitamin C than an orange and more fiber
than a bowl of bran cereal.
Perhaps it's because Emergen -
C is packed with B
vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes plus more
vitamin C than 10 oranges.
Emergen -
C is packed with B
vitamins, antioxidants †, electrolytes plus more
vitamin C than 10 oranges ^.
7 - 100g of Kalettes contains double the amount of
vitamin B6 and
vitamin C than Brussel sprouts.
They contain 500 times the amount of
vitamin C, by weight,
than oranges making them the second most potent source of
vitamin C on earth.
Guava is also a good way to boost your immune system because it's full of
Vitamin C, far more
than oranges, and even a small serving, such as half a guava, will give you your total
Vitamin C for the day.
Affectionately titled the «poor man's banana,» pawpaw is PACKED with more potassium
than a banana and three times more
vitamin C than an orange, according to Modern Farmer.
Once I learned that raspberries have more fiber
than any other berry (a whopping 9 grams per cup... OMG) plus 60 % of the daily value of immune - boosting
Vitamin C, I fell even more in love with them
than before.
Cabbage is higher in
vitamin C than oranges and is a natural antioxidant that helps with premature aging and also helps detoxify the blood and liver.
Note the iron in cacao is non-heme (as is all plant - based iron), so to get the maximum benefits you'll want to combine it with some
vitamin C. Think oranges, kiwifruit, superfoods like gubinge or camu camu (which have 40x more
vitamin C than oranges), or try out my Choc Orange Smoothie recipe for a Jaffa - tasting throwback.
Is it because, on an equal weight basis, it has more
vitamin C than an orange?
4 — More
Vitamin C Than An Orange.
Red bell peppers contain 1.5 times more
vitamin C, 8 times more
vitamin A and 11 times more beta carotene
than green bell peppers.
One cup of broccoli can give you more
than 100 % of your dairy
Vitamin K and
C needs!
One cup of kale has more
vitamin C than an orange!
Cabbage: super high in
Vitamin C (higher
than oranges!)
By weight, green chiles have twice the amount of
vitamin C than citrus fruits.
Clementines happen to contain more
vitamin C than tangerines, which is better for your sight.
In one cup of Kale there is more
vitamin C than an orange.