You might think of oranges first when you want to get more vitamin C. But many other foods have it, too!
Sometimes called ascorbic acid, it supports your immune system and helps your body use the iron you get from food.
Your body also uses it to make collagen, a springy type of connective tissue that makes up parts of your body and helps heal wounds. And it’s an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from damage. Men need 90 milligrams per day, and women need 75 milligrams. A medium orange has about 70 milligrams, but many other foods are good sources, too.
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