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Our bodies need a good supply of vitamin C to help fight infection and disease, to repair damage within our bodies, and to help heal wounds. Vitamin C also plays a role in preventing anaemia (lack of iron in the blood). Unlike other vitamins, vitamin C cannot be stored in our bodies – so we need to eat some foods rich in vitamin C each day.

Some women may need more vitamin C than others. If you smoke, or cannot avoid the smoke of other people’s cigarettes, your body needs more vitamin C. Similarly, if you have been ill, or have had surgery, or have suffered an injury, your body will be using large amounts of vitamin C. In these circumstances, it is a good idea to increase your intake of foods rich in vitamin C.