Oranges

The pith of the orange actually contains just as much vitamin C as the entire fruit itself (juice included, of course). The organic compound — also known as ascorbic acid — is essential to the human body, as it allows for the production of a particular protein (collagen) that builds and repairs skin, blood vessels, tendons and ligaments.

“Don’t get it in ya & you’ll get scurvy,” said Pal.

“What happens to ya when ya get scurvy, Pal?” asked the clown with no name.

“Pirates, no? Guessing it had something to do with keeping legs? Not sure. Agagagagag.”

“Popeye?”

“Yeah.”

“Says here that scurvy will make ya tired, weak, make your arms feel bad. Less red blood cells. Hair problems. No healing.”

“Agagagagag.”