The benefits of vitamin C were discovered quite by accident during a scurvy epidemic in Europe hundreds of years ago. Today, foods high in vitamin C and fruits high in vitamin C are regularly touted for their purported ability to help heal anything from the common cold to depression.

But research suggests that scurvy is still the only disease specifically caused by not getting enough vitamin C.

It's a deficiency that is seldom seen in the Western world but that 200 years ago caused severe dental problems and non-healing wounds in English sailors,” explained Sean Paul, MD, a Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. The sailors earned the name “limey” for their penchant for carrying citrus fruits high in vitamin C on long voyages.

“Vitamin C is beneficial for overall health, especially with wound healing and providing a source of antioxidants,” Dr. Paul said. “There is a bounty of evidence that when taken in recommended quantities, it serves to keep skin and teeth healthy.

It's also been linked to better eye and brain health.

Which Foods Are Highest in Vitamin C?

Eating vitamin-C rich foods is the best way to get enough C in your diet, and there are many foods to choose from.
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