What Non-Citrus Fruits & Vegetables Contain Vitamin C?
fruit image by Leonie Pratt from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/0v/67/non_citrus-vegetables-contain-vitamin-c_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Fruits are rich in Vitamin C. The human body needs a constant supply of Vitamin C, which is a water soluble vitamin. Water solubility means that the vitamin cannot be stored as fat for later use, but must be passed out through the urinary or excretory systems. Citrus fruit, including oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes, are popular sources of Vitamin C. But you can get your Vitamin C from non-citrus fruits and vegetables as well. Vitamin C Storage and Consumption Vitamin C content depends on the species of a fruit, climate, and maturity. Excessive heat or cold exposure impairs Vitamin C. A young fruit or vegetable carries less Vitamin C than a riper one. In food preparation, one has to be mindful when heating and boiling vegetables since most Vitamin
