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Sweet Clementine

On a recent trip to Costco, I picked up an entire bag of clementines. Usually my husband and I buy our fruit in much smaller quantities, since it can go bad before we eat it all. But this time I thought back to a recent report I had read about the link between Vitamin C and smooth skin. Of course we all have heard about the Vitamin C as an immune system booster, but did you know that it also can help in many other ways, such as to prevent wrinkles in our skin? Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, and has many health benefits from strengthening your immune system against colds, to reducing stress, possibly preventing cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer, and promoting healthy skin. You may buy expensive creams with Vitamin C in them, so why not try creating healthy skin from the inside out?

Remembering all that I have heard over my lifetime about the health benefits of citrus and Vitamin C, I decided that my husband and I would each eat at least 1 clementine per day. And you know what? It worked! For the past two weeks we have been eating one each religiously every day. Because they are small in size, it is easy to fit them in as a healthy dessert after a meal. I often eat one with my lunch. So the next time you are intimidated by the size of the citrus bags at the store or farmer’s market, don’t be, take the one a day challenge! Your body will thank you for it, both inside as well as out.

P.S. – as always, when introducing new things into your diet, check with your doctor or health professional.

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