Vitamin C is essential for good appetite and strength. It is contained in fresh vegetables and fruits. budgies need iron for breeding otherwise may lead to feather plucking hens and attacked chicks.

 

Vit C plays a significant role as an antioxidant,.anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and anti-stress nutrient

it has also been found by scientists to be an effective antiviral agent.

 

Fruits & Veg High in Vit C

Kiwi Strawberry Orange Blackberries Watermelon Tomatoes

Lime Peach Bananas Apples Grapes Broccoli

Carrots Cauliflower Corn Cucumber Lima Beans

Peas Potatoes Spinach Squash - Eucalyptus Leaves Sweet potato

HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, horsetail, kelp, peppermint, mullein, nettle, oat straw, paprika, parsley, pine needle, plantain, raspberry leaf, red clover, rose hips, skullcap, violet leaves, yarrow, yellow dock.

 

WARNING

Calcium interferes with iron absorption

Note that potatoes should be cooked before serving, raw potatoes are are on the unsafe list for budgies. Good information.

Vit C, I think, is also involved in collagen maintenance (or something in that area). A deficiency results in Scurvy, a disease where your hair falls out, your teeth fall out and your skin loses it elasticity and is itchy. Not the best for you, but totally reversible (unless you lost that tooth, lol). sailors in the 1500-1600's used to get it all the time. Students often get it (lol). Its from not eating your fruit and veges!!. We know someone who had it because they just ate pies all the time.

Your right SW, I remember learning in school that pirates on ships would it because they didn't have access to V. C.