Getting your vitamin C

Fruits that are especially high in Vitamin C include kiwifruit, oranges and mandarins, tamarillos.  Alternatively you can take a vitamin C supplement.

Freeze lemon juice

To preserve lemon juice, put into ice cube trays and freeze.

Great to use in summer for cooling down lemon drinks or to give water a touch of lemon.

Will also work for grapefruit or orange juice and passionfruit pulp.

Vitamin C in winter

Vitamin C helps to fight colds and coughs so be sure to keep eating lots of fruit and vegetables in the winter.  Kiwifruit, oranges and mandarins are easy to eat and plentiful in the winter.  Tamarillos and feijoas are also good winter sources of Vitamin C.  A selection of fresh vegetables as part of your main meal each day also increases your immunity through Vitamin C.

Remove fruit stains from fabrics

To remove fruit stains from fabrics, soften the stain with warm vinegar and then wash.

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