14 Great Sources of Vitamin C

By Lydia Wallie, Nutrition Director

Since we know consuming Vitamin C is a great way to support the immune system. What are some of the best sources?

Food sources:

Cherries (1)
Acerola (2) You can find acerola juice in the frozen section of Trader Joe’s or buy in powder online.
Camu Camu (3) Buy in powder or capsule form.
Kiwi (4)
Citrus Fruits (5)
Bell Peppers (6)
Guava (7)
Strawberry (8)
Papaya (9)
Broccoli (10)
Kale (11)
Mango (12)

Supplement Sources:
The best source of supplements is going to be a form of Vitamin C that is sourced from whole foods, rather than synthetic such as ascorbic acid. Nutrigold is one particular brand that is “plant-based vitamin C from non-GMO verified, antioxidant-rich organic foods (NO synthetic ascorbic acid).” (13)

Stay tuned for details on why to avoid synthetic Vitamin C sources!

Sources:

(1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21229414/

(2) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29895343/

(3) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30599928/

(4) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23394985/

(5) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19445318/

(6) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4665466/

(7) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6268954/

(8) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153677/

(9) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682863/

(10) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722699/