Are you getting your vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a vitamin we need just about every day. What foods have vitamin C and why do we need vitamin C? I like to drink a glass of 100% orange or grapefruit juice every morning for breakfast. One night my husband asked if watermelon had vitamin C in it. I said it was a good source of vitamin C. The next morning, I opened the fridge to find out we were out of juice. But there on the table was a plate of watermelon wedges for my morning vitamin C. Why do we need vitamin C? Such an important vitamin for our health. Healthy skin – vitamin C promotes youthful looking skin. Having enough vitamin C in your diet helps prevent wrinkles, and dry skin. Fruits and veggies that provide vitamin C also provide those healthy antioxidants. These antioxidants act like a natural sun screen as they help protect your skin against harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. Antioxidants help promote collagen synthesis which he...