Vitamin C and its source

Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of Vitamin C. You won’t really require Vitamin C supplements as Vitamin C is already available in ample amounts in food sources and you can get the recommended amount of Vitamin C by incorporating those foods in your diet.

Citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, and their juices, as well as red and green pepper and kiwi fruit contain a huge content of Vitamin C. Other fruits and vegetables which include Vitamin C are broccoli, strawberries, cantaloupes, baked potatoes and tomatoes.

Vitamin C is also widely available in the form of dietary supplements. It is available in many forms including tablets, capsules, drink mix packets and crystalline powder. Tablets and capsules range from 25 mg to 1500 mg. Vitamin C crystals are typically available in bottles containing 100 grams to 500 grams of powder. 1 teaspoon of Vitamin C crystals equals 500 mg of Vitamin C.

The Vitamin C content in food may be reduced by prolonged storage and by cooking. Steaming and microwaving can also reduce the Vitamin C content.