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Our immune systems are constantly busy keeping away invaders such as viruses, bacteria and other germs. Our immune systems are especially challenged during the colder months of the year when everyone is closer together and more likely to stay indoors. The hot, dry air dries out our mucous membranes, and cold viruses can easily survive if the sneeze doesn't land on the handkerchief.
READ MOREYou can try eating an orange after your roast beef dinner, which will help increase your chances of absorbing the maximum amount of iron from your meal. Now of course oranges tend to be everyone's source of vitamin C, but what else can we eat to increase our vitamin C content? Try any of the following fruits for a change, papaya, bell peppers, broccoli,kiwi,strawberries,grapefruit,Brussels sprouts,orange,snow peas and grapefruit juices,and juices fortified with vitamin C.
READ MOREVitamin C deficiency is very common in Europe and North America,Depending on factors like their diet,age and even socioeconomic status,Vitamin C plays a vital and fundamental role in many aspects of your body's function. Unlike many animals and vertebrae,we humans cannot synthesize (ie make our own) vitamin C. That's why nutritionists and dietitians refer to it as an "essential vitamin."
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