8. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is good stuff, and if you don’t get any, you are likely to go mad with scurvy. It helps prevent immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, eye disease, prenatal health problems, and even wrinkly skin. What it does not do is prevent the common cold, but we can’t have everything, now can we?
Found in abundance in citrus fruits, berries, broccoli, and green peppers, it’s not difficult to get your RDA (90 mg for women and 75 mg for men) through food. But there is also no harm in taking a supplement if you find you’re falling short. Though you may only reduce the length of your cold by one day, at least you will come out the other end with radiant skin and clear eyes.