The larva may look like the maggot stage of a housefly or the caterpillar stage of a butterfly or moth. It is able to live on its own and secures its own food from the surrounding environment. After a period of time, the larva builds itself some kind of protective shell such as a cocoon.
The recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C is 75 milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men per day. For a healthy and robust heart, include vitamin C-rich foods in your diet such as oranges, strawberries, watermelon, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, cauliflower and cabbage.
Vitamin K is vital in heart disease prevention as well, because it helps prevent hardening of your arteries â a common risk factor in coronary artery disease and heart failure. Other beneficial effects of vitamin K include: 1  Helpful against Alzheimerâs disease. 2  Topical vitamin K may help to reduce bruising.