Pictures of snakes from the elapid family. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), a dangerous Asian elapid and longest of the venomous snakes at around 4 m (13 ft). Photograph by Joe McDonald.
Vitamin C is required for the health of the skin, immune system and bones. Eating vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruit may decrease the risk of osteoarthritis, cancer, heart disease and hypertension. The vitamin C in Cuties degrades rapidly with exposure to heat, light and air. Maximize the amount of vitamin C you get from Cuties by storing the fruit in a cool, dark location. Use Cuties within three to four days of purchase and consume the fruit as soon as possible after peeling.
Some findings suggest that foods high in vitamin C, in combination with 500 milligrams of vitamin C supplements each day, may reduce your risk of cataracts. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have found that women who had higher levels of vitamin C were less likely to suffer gallbladder disease. And lycopene, found in tomatoes, red grapefruit, watermelon, and guava, is a carotenoid that has been linked with lower rates of cancer.