Parsley contains around 120mg of vitamin C per 100g. Comparatively, oranges contain 50mg per 100g, capsicums contain 150mg per 100g and broccoli contains 100mg per 100g. Based on this, you could say that gram for gram, parsley is a good source of vitamin C but you have to look at how much of it you’d [Read more…]
“I’ve just been diagnosed with haemochromatosis and read on the internet that I should avoid vitamin C supplements. Is this true?”
Haemochromatosis is a genetic condition where the body absorbs and stores more iron than usual. Over time, having too much iron in the body can lead to serious health problems. The reason why some people with haemochromatosis are told to avoid taking a vitamin C supplement is that vitamin C increases the absorption of the [Read more…]
