Vitamin C is found in many different fruits and vegetables such as blackcurrants, green and red capsicums, oranges and strawberries. Diets low in fruit and vegetables may not get the recommended amount of vitamin C. Lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol, chronic stress and smoking deplete levels of vitamin C. The Vitamin C content in foods is influenced by a number of factors e.g. season, storage time and conditions, transport, cooking techniques and preparation and may be destroyed easily.