How can we get enough vitamin C?Eating a variety of foods that contain vitamin C is the best way to get an adequate amount. It is found in fruits such as guava, kiwi, mangos, oranges, strawberries, papaya, tangerines and grapefruit, and vegetables including tomatoes, peppers and broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato, among others. Animal products contain almost no vitamin C. Some juices such as grape and apple have vitamin C added. A 3/4-cup serving of these fortified juices may provide 40 percent or more of the RDA for vitamin C. Most ready-to-eat cereals are also fortified with vitamin C. Check the labels on the packages for the percentage of the RDA.How to prepare foods to retain vitamin CVitamin C is highest in fresh, raw, foods as it is easily destroyed during food preparation, such as chopping, exposure to air, cooking, and being submerged in water.Serve fruits and vegetables raw whenever possible.Steam, boil, or simmer foods in a minimal amount of water, or microwave them for the shortest time possible.Cook potatoes in their skins.Freshly squeezed juices are best consumed immediately or within 12 hours.Store cut raw fruits and vegetables in an airtight container and refrigerate, do not soak or store in water.
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