
5 Vitamin C Sources to Support Your Immune System
Most of us know that citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges contain abundant levels of vitamin C. But not a lot of us recognize the other foods that are rich sources of vitamin C, many containing much more than an orange.
Here are 5 lesser-known vitamin C rich foods, that include tips on how to them into your diet.
Broccoli
Broccoli is packed with vitamin C. In fact, just one cup of chopped broccoli contains 80mg and one stalk of broccoli provides 134mg. Retaining the highest amount of vitamin C in broccoli means lightly steaming the vegetable or adding raw spears to a stir-fry.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe provides more vitamin C than any other melon. In fact, one wedge can provide 37mg.
Guava
Guava fruit is a great alternative to citrus fruits as one guava contains 125mg of vitamin C. You can maximize the intake of vitamin C from this tasty fruit by eating the skin along with the flesh within.
Red and green peppers
These crunchy delights may contain as much as double the vitamin C of a large orange. One cup of chopped red peppers can provide as much as 190mg which one cup of chopped green peppers provides around 120mg of vitamin C. Try it in a stir fry, roast the peppers in an oven, or add it to a dip in order to maximize your intake from the peppers.
Cabbage
Cabbage provides about 40mg of vitamin C. To get the maximum intake try it steamed (not boiled), shredded as part of a salad or slaw.