most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-20T11:39:29Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/87725 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/87725/almost-no-fruit-consumption-vit-c SuZQ 2012-01-05T00:16:58Z 2012-01-05T01:36:59Z

<p>So I got the sniffles (whole fam got sick over the holidays, <em>grumble</em>)... and started thinking. I eat next to no fruit. Mostly just berries or citrus (limes, lemons, grapefruit) in the summer. Being a little under the weather, I started thinking (after I woke up in the middle of the night craving a lemon)... am I being foolish for not consuming, for instance, citrus (for the Vit C)? I do have Vit C tablets, but I'm not religious about taking them (as I am my other vitamins). OR am I brain-washed into thinking Vit C is necessary for health, healthy immune system, etc? Help me understand where my disconnect it &amp; if I should increase/decrease or believe/disbelieve.<br> (and yes, I enjoyed a lemon this a.m. &amp; feel lots better - i love lemons!)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/87725/almost-no-fruit-consumption-vit-c/87728#87728 Nance 2012-01-05T00:24:04Z 2012-01-05T00:24:04Z

<p>We do need vitamin C and many people take supplements but I prefer to get mine through <a href="http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/top-sources-vitamin-C-44102808" rel="nofollow">fruits and raw vegetables</a>.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/87725/almost-no-fruit-consumption-vit-c/87734#87734 Sara S. 2012-01-05T00:41:20Z 2012-01-05T00:41:20Z

<p>I eat fruit when I crave it, especially in season, but I am lucky in that I can rely on my cravings like that. I don't struggle with obesity, so I figure the fructose isn't a problem for me. Robb Wolf often talks about his dislike for fruit as a dietary choice, but I often wonder if that's more personal preference than prescription (I mean, it's not a religion, you know?). I've always loved fruit, and bottles of vitamin c pills is what got me through all nighters in high school, so I figure moderate fruit intake is a good idea for my body. (And sometimes even immoderate fruit intake when strawberries and blackberries are in season: yum!) Also, Linus Pauling was very pro vitamin c, and I inherited an L.P. crush from my undergrad chemistry department, so I figure the extra vitamin c is good.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/87725/almost-no-fruit-consumption-vit-c/87738#87738 Huey 2012-01-05T00:54:19Z 2012-01-05T00:54:19Z

<p>Develop a taste for raw beef. All raw meat is packed with vit. C, and beef is safe.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/87725/almost-no-fruit-consumption-vit-c/87745#87745 Laura 2012-01-05T01:36:59Z 2012-01-05T01:36:59Z

<p>You don't have the eat fruit to get Vitamin C. Check out the top 10 hightest vitamin C foods ... <a href="http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-C.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-C.php</a>. I don't think you have to take vitamin C supplements in order to be healthy. I think it's best to get nutrients from food. I don't think you have to have fruit in your diet in order to be healthy, but you sure will miss some yummy food. </p>