Produce Section

BUY

Carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes and spinach (kale) for vitamin A; oranges, strawberries, peppers and broccoli for vitamin C

WHY

Vitamin A helps make white blood cells for fighting infection, “which is always a risk with injury,” says Sass. Vitamin C has been proven to help skin and flesh wounds heal faster and stronger, making it a valuable ally when caring for road rash. Vitamin C also helps repair connective tissues and cartilage by contributing to the formation of collagen, an important protein that builds scar tissue, blood vessels and even new bone cells.

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