Vitamin c

Vitamin C

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Fact #1

• Vitamin C is one of the safest and most effective nutrients.

• A good example is a prickly pear.

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This is a prickly pear.

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Fact #2

• Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is neccesary for normal growth and development.

• Your body absorbs water, and therfore you need some Vitamin C every single day.

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An example of a water-soluble food.

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Fact #3

Vitamin C supports the immune system by enhancing white blood cell function.

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How I Can Get Vitamin C

• Vitamin C is found in Citrus fruit like oranges, clementines, lemons, limes, and grapefruit.

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Why Vitamin C is Important to Us

• It`s so Healthy and good for you!• The food that contains Vitamin C is so Yummy!• Supports a healthy immune system.

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Food Pyramid

Veggies!-Yum!

Dairy!

Grains!-Lots

of these!Fruits

Yellow= Healthy

Fats

Meat and

Beans!

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A Healthy Dinner

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A Seasoned Chicken

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Ceaser Salad

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Asparagus

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Biscuit

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Healthy Snacks• Healthy Snack foods are low in Calories and Fat, are not very

processed, and give you lots of energy for the rest of the day.

Fruits and Veggies!

Fruit Juice

Salsa+ Corn Chips

Goldfish

Fat-free Yogurt

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Unhealthy Choices

• Stay away from foods with trans fat or are high in salt.

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Too much sugar is not a good thing.

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Resources

• Kids Health• University of Maryland Medical Center• Web MD• Healing Daily