Encourage physical activity. Limit the amount of time children watch television, play video games, and work on the computer to 1 to 2 hours per day. I hope you and your child have a happy and healthy summer. Fruits, expecially citrus ones, contain a water-soluble vitamin called vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid. Our bodies require vitamin C for the production and maintenance of a protein substance called collagen.
Collagen forms the base of all connective tissues that hold our structures together.
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