Questions tagged [vitamin-c]

Obvious answer is no but... I quickly see a difference when I don't get much fruit (or fruit-juice) for a few weeks, my gums start bleeding more easily and get a bit painful - known consequences of a vitamin C deficiency, among other possible causes…

Spinach is sometimes considered a good source of iron, especially when paired with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) as described in this answer. If I am consuming spinach by blending it up in a smoothie, how much orange juice (or whole oranges, lemons, or…