One primary function of vitamin C is to maintain collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of skin, ligaments, and bones. Vitamin C also plays a role in healing of burns and wounds because it aids the formation of scar tissue. It also helps form red blood cells and prevent hemorrhaging. Another function is to prevent the disease, scurvy, which used to be seen in sailors because of their lack of vitamin C in their diet. This was corrected by issuing each sailor one lime per day which supplied citric acid, a source of vitamin C. Other sources include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Strawberries, Oranges, and grapefruits .
Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin which is made up of a group of compounds called tocoherols.
There are seven forms of it but the form known as Alpha tocoherol is the most potent . Tocoherols occur in the highest concentrations in cold pressed vegetable oils, all whole raw seeds and nuts, and soybeans. Vitamin E plays an essential role in cellular respiration of all muscles, especially the cardiac and skeletal. It makes these muscles able to function with less oxygen, thereby increasing efficiency and stamina. It also is an antioxidant, which prevents oxidization.