Vitamins help to speed up important reactions in the body. Vitamin C, also known as
ascorbic acid, is water soluble, meaning it will dissolve in water and is not stored in the body.
We need to get vitamin C from the foods we eat. (Gordon, 1995-2005, p.1) (Silverstein, 1992,
p.8) Vitamin C is found in fruits such as oranges, limes, and grapefruit, and vegetables including