Excesses of these vitamins are stored in the liver, and are not needed every day in the diet. For more information on fat-soluble vitamins, see fact sheet 9.315 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K. In contrast, water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are not stored by the body. Since they are eliminated in urine, we require a continuous daily supply in our diet. The water-soluble vitamins include the vitamin B-complex group and vitamin C.
Citrus fruits are near the top of the list for vitamin C-rich foods. Eight ounces of fresh-squeezed orange juice has nearly 125 milligrams of vitamin C. Diluted frozen orange juice from concentrate has a little less -- about 95 milligrams per 8-ounce glass. Raw white or pink grapefruit juice each provide more than 90 milligrams of the vitamin in an 8-ounce serving.
Pineapple Juice Effects. Pineapple juice is a rich source of vitamin C. Pineapple juice helps boost your fruit intake -- 4 ounces of juice are equal to a 1/2-cup serving of this fruit, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Drinking the juice helps you reach your daily recommended fruit intake of between 1.5 and 2 cups for women or 2 cups for men.