Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, has several important functions.
These include:
helping to protect cells and keeping them healthy
maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage
helping with wound healing
Lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy.
Good sources of vitamin C
Vitamin C is found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.
Good sources include:
citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice
peppers
strawberries
blackcurrants
broccoli
brussels sprouts
potatoes
