More Immune Boosting helpers –
Fruit in order of highest vitamin C content:
Guava
Dried Jujube (I’ll post more on this powerhouse later)
Black Currants
Kiwi
Litchis
Apples
Pummelo
Lemon
Strawberries
Oranges
Papaya
Grapefruit
PIneapple
Cantaloupe
Mangoes
Tangerines
Avocados
Starfruit
Raspberries
Pomegranates
Apricots
… there are 137 fruits that are considered good sources of vitamin C – so even picky eaters can find SOMETHING to help boost their immune system.
The key is to add variety and color throughout the day
Fresh fruit hard to find as the seasons change? Don’t worry – many of the frozen and dried versions are just as beneficial.
Go for organic whenever possible (and check out Food & Water Watch clean 15 to see which ones are safe to buy conventional)
We love to slice Kiwi’s 🥝 in half and try to scoop out the entire half of that brilliant green fruit with a spoon 🥄
Frozen blueberries frequently find their way on morning oatmeal and other fresh fruit get tucked into lunches.
A whole piece of fruit is much more beneficial than just the juice (and more filling!) and sorry folks, those little packages of fruit snacks -they don’t count. 😬