Is the strawberry and orange juice mix high in vitamin C?
This orange and strawberry combo of fresh juice certainly packs a punch in terms of vitamin C. The content of 1 cup of strawberries is approximately 90 mg vitamin C and 1 medium orange is approximately 70 mg of vitamin C. The recommended daily allowance of vitamin C for the average adult is 75 mg/day. Therefore, one serving of this juice combo would meet or be close to 100% of your daily requirement of vitamin C. The numerous health benefits of vitamin C include boosting your immune system, strengthening connective tissues (i.e., decreasing those pesky fine lines and wrinkles), and synthesizing collagen (important for breast and bone health). For those following a vegetarian diet, another very important benefit to vitamin C is its ability to promote the absorption of non-heme iron (the type of iron found in plants). The acidity of vitamin C converts non-heme iron into its ferrous form and makes it ready for absorption. Combining vitamin C with your plant-based meal can enhance your bod
