Minerals and Vitamins in Fruits (II)
Fruits are good source of vitamins and minerals.
Vitamins: highlights the content of vitamin C (citrus, tropical fruits, melon, strawberries and blackcurrants) and provitamin A (apricots, cherries, melon and peach …), both antioxidant action. To a lesser degree, there are other B vitamins water-soluble, biotin and pantothenic acid (apricots, citrus, figs …).
In general, are richer in vitamins colored varieties, and summer and fruits in the sun. As a curiosity: in the same tree, facing south, the fruits are richer in vitamins than north-facing, the cusp of richer than those of the skirts and the exterior. richer than the interior. Continue reading