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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/

(11) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152293/

(12) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6807195/

(13) https://nutrigold.com/products/vitamin-c-gold