Comments on: Where do Japanese get their vitamin C?

By: Joshua Zimmerman

Joshua Zimmerman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:36:53 +0000

CC Lemon is the best. Though I doubt there is the power of 2 lemons, let alone 100, in every bottle.

By: adekun

adekun — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:58:03 +0000

I know the body cannot store vitamin C. Good point about the plastic grass – what is the point of it or what is it representing?
I would say the Japanese are behind the times in lots of things. Not all bad as you pointed out. I get told pasta is favourite.

By: lapiz

lapiz — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:43:21 +0000

Sorry I’m a latecomer to this discussion but, for the record, I like umeboshi, as long as they are not really salty. I’m not an expert but I’m dubious how much vitamin C something kept longterm can have. Doesn’t Vitamin C decrease rapidly? Other vitamins and minerals maybe. My guess is the Japanese requirement for pretty, colourful food keeps their vitamin C levels up. Since you can’t serve anything without a green (and preferably red or orange) garnish – bingo, vitamin C. (As long as not all the garnishes are plastic grass). Plus the Japanese, even kids, don’t seem to have the British aversion to veg. When I asked my class of 9 year olds about favourite foods, spinach and carrots came high in the responses, well before such items as hamburgers appeared. Chocolate was not even mentioned.

By: adekun

adekun — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:45:09 +0000

I only eat the umeboshi when the MIL is watching.

By: Tom Baker

Tom Baker — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:40:00 +0000

That C.C. Lemon looks good. I was wondering if you eat the umeboshi. I would love to spend some time in Japan. It’s a life long dream.

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:23:32 +0000

But the problem is that noone in their right mind is able to eat ume.. So I guess that leaves C.C lemon. hehe.. or vitamins