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Fruits Rich in Vitamin C

Basically, vitamin C is important to healthy teeth, bones and iron absorption. Especially if you smoke, you and those around you may need more vitamin C than you think.

Your body “uses up” vitamin C to clear out many free radicals smoking causes Smokers need about one-and-a-half times the amount of vitamin C as non-smokers. New research shows that people who live with smokers or those who are exposed to second-hand smoke also need more vitamin C.

Thus, if you’re a smoker you should strongly consider stopping for your health and for those around you. But until then, you should also increase your vitamin C intake. Female smokers should consume at least 95 milligrams of vitamin C a day and male smokers should consume at least 110 milligrams a day.

Vitamin C is found in most fruits and vegetables, with citrus fruits, including oranges, grapefruits and their juices having the highest content.