Prolonged SHTF - Vitamin C source?

Johnnycat · 01-20-2008, 09:28 AM

In the event of a prolonged SHTF scenario in which you would need to plant your own crops, what would be a good Vit C source for most of America (that is...not Florida/Texas/Cal where citrus grows)?

You can't use multivitamins (suppose you ran out) and you need something to last through the winter (since Vit C is water soluble your body doesn't store appreciable levels during summer).

I believe I've got the other Vitamins/Minerals covered with a variety of legumes, carrots/potatoes, and leafy veggies.

I've heard that cabbage is a good source of Vit C, so Kraut may be a good option, if you know how to make it.

Fruit trees take a while to grow and unless you have them in the ground and growing now you can't count on that.

Any other ideas?

A-10 · 01-20-2008, 09:35 AM

Tomatoes are high in vitamin C.

Wingwiper · 01-20-2008, 09:41 AM

Berries

The human body unlike the animal world does not produce its own Vit C and many think it is because of the 1000s of years where we were eating from the hand. Walking and picking, walking and picking etc etc
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cranberries
and all of the Jams, and all of the Strawberry Shortcakes and the Raspberry Wine, yup! berries. berries on my Ice Cream, Berry wines, berries in my Pancakes and in my muffins and plain berries by the handfull

LiveToShoot · 01-20-2008, 09:48 AM

Here's a couple of articles that discuss vitamin C found in parsley, broccoli, bell peppers, and a few other items you may be able to grow in your garden:
antioxidants : Natural Sources of Vitamin C
Vitamin's and their natural sources

As a suggestion, when you buy a large bottle of natural vitamin C tabs, 500mg ea tab, if funds are available, then buy two and rotate them; keeping one extra bottle on hand. One large bottle of vitamin C could last a person a year. The bottles of natural vitamin C that I've seen have an extended shelf life.

Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C | Diet Pill Review: The best product reviews on weight loss pills like Alli.

357maxm · 01-21-2008, 01:06 PM

PINE NEEDLE TEA is good for you. It has 4 times the vitamin C than lemons and limes. It is a excellent source. It doesn't taste to bad either.

Take some fresh needles (green young) and boil them to a cup of water , strain the needles from the water and drink. The indians used it for hundreds of years to stop scruvy, etc.

The best thing you can do for yourself is buy a edible wild plants in America book and read, learn, do.

One source that most authors don't mention is Kudzu. It is as good as spinach. It is a excellent source of starch, iron, vitamins, minerals.

Cyrano · 01-21-2008, 02:08 PM

I always wondered if kudzu was good for anything besides slope stabilization. Seems it is. Thanks for the tip!

mym1a · 01-21-2008, 02:55 PM

With the treat of global warming ever present, I was rather disappointed to discover this weeks fore cast for up state NY, low teens to zero! I once dreamed of the day that i'd be the first citrus grower here in upstate NY.?

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Originally Posted by 357maxm

PINE NEEDLE TEA is good for you. It has 4 times the vitamin C than lemons and limes. It is a excellent source. It doesn't taste to bad either.

Take some fresh needles (green young) and boil them to a cup of water , strain the needles from the water and drink. The indians used it for hundreds of years to stop scruvy, etc.

The best thing you can do for yourself is buy a edible wild plants in America book and read, learn, do.

One source that most authors don't mention is Kudzu. It is as good as spinach. It is a excellent source of starch, iron, vitamins, minerals.

dscrick · 01-22-2008, 12:37 PM

One good wild source of vitamin C is wild rose hips. These are the small hard "berry" things on wild (multiflora) rose bushes after the petals fall off the blossoms. They stay on the plant for a long time. You can make a tea from them or just chew them. Check out these links:

Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide

Gather rose hips for health by Gail Butler Issue #95

01-20-2008, 09:28 AM	#1
Johnnycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0)	Prolonged SHTF - Vitamin C source? In the event of a prolonged SHTF scenario in which you would need to plant your own crops, what would be a good Vit C source for most of America (that is...not Florida/Texas/Cal where citrus grows)? You can't use multivitamins (suppose you ran out) and you need something to last through the winter (since Vit C is water soluble your body doesn't store appreciable levels during summer). I believe I've got the other Vitamins/Minerals covered with a variety of legumes, carrots/potatoes, and leafy veggies. I've heard that cabbage is a good source of Vit C, so Kraut may be a good option, if you know how to make it. Fruit trees take a while to grow and unless you have them in the ground and growing now you can't count on that. Any other ideas? __________________ Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley

01-20-2008, 09:35 AM	#2
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 725 Trader Rating: (0)	Tomatoes are high in vitamin C. __________________ If there's nothing worth dying for, there's nothing worth living for.

01-20-2008, 09:48 AM	#4
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (0)	Here's a couple of articles that discuss vitamin C found in parsley, broccoli, bell peppers, and a few other items you may be able to grow in your garden: antioxidants : Natural Sources of Vitamin C Vitamin's and their natural sources As a suggestion, when you buy a large bottle of natural vitamin C tabs, 500mg ea tab, if funds are available, then buy two and rotate them; keeping one extra bottle on hand. One large bottle of vitamin C could last a person a year. The bottles of natural vitamin C that I've seen have an extended shelf life. Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C \| Diet Pill Review: The best product reviews on weight loss pills like Alli. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 01-20-2008 at 10:04 AM. Reason: Additional link added...

01-21-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
357maxm Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0)	PINE NEEDLE TEA PINE NEEDLE TEA is good for you. It has 4 times the vitamin C than lemons and limes. It is a excellent source. It doesn't taste to bad either. Take some fresh needles (green young) and boil them to a cup of water , strain the needles from the water and drink. The indians used it for hundreds of years to stop scruvy, etc. The best thing you can do for yourself is buy a edible wild plants in America book and read, learn, do. One source that most authors don't mention is Kudzu. It is as good as spinach. It is a excellent source of starch, iron, vitamins, minerals. Last edited by 357maxm; 01-21-2008 at 01:13 PM.

01-20-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
Wingwiper Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (0)	Berries The human body unlike the animal world does not produce its own Vit C and many think it is because of the 1000s of years where we were eating from the hand. Walking and picking, walking and picking etc etc Blueberries Raspberries Strawberries Cranberries and all of the Jams, and all of the Strawberry Shortcakes and the Raspberry Wine, yup! berries. berries on my Ice Cream, Berry wines, berries in my Pancakes and in my muffins and plain berries by the handfull

01-21-2008, 02:08 PM	#6
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,939 Trader Rating: (0)	I always wondered if kudzu was good for anything besides slope stabilization. Seems it is. Thanks for the tip!

01-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
dscrick Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0)	One good wild source of vitamin C is wild rose hips. These are the small hard "berry" things on wild (multiflora) rose bushes after the petals fall off the blossoms. They stay on the plant for a long time. You can make a tea from them or just chew them. Check out these links: Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide Gather rose hips for health by Gail Butler Issue #95