Get More Vitamin C With This Summer Fruit Salad

For most of us, summer is the perfect time to get fruits that are less than readily available out-of-season.  And eating more fruit is a great way to increase your vitamin C intake.

Studies show that vitamin C is a powerful and effective antioxidant that offers a wide array of important health benefits, including:

• lowers blood pressure and stroke risk
• regulates nitric oxide levels
• improves peripheral blood flow
• aids in cellular repair
• strengthens immune system
• improves cardiac health
• helps avoid degenerative diseases
• improves eye health

To ensure that you get at least the recommended 90 mg per day, eat a 1 cup serving of a fruit salad made from any combination of oranges, strawberries, papaya, kiwi, and mango.  If you have another favorite, toss it in there, too (I like watermelon — a good source of vitamin C and more lycopene than tomatoes).  All these fruits are…