Vitamin C has many functions in the body. As well as acting as a powerful antioxidant in the body, this vitamin is needed to make connective tissue such as collagen. Collagen is a protein that helps to keep the skin smooth, supple and looking healthy.

All berries contain vitamin C, but strawberries are the true winners – per 100g, they contain more vitamin C than even oranges. Better still, eating just 9  strawberries provides more than 100% of the recommended daily amount (RDA) of vitamin C.

All berries contain vitamin C and this is great news as this nutrient has lots of important roles in the body. To start with, it’s needed to keep skin, bones, cartilage, gums and teeth healthy. Plus it helps wounds to heal and boosts the body’s immune system, so helping to fight infection. Vitamin C also helps the body to absorb iron and is a powerful antioxidant, so may help to protect against free radicals, which can damage cells.