A half-cup serving of chayote squash contains around 17 percent of our daily vitamin C requirements. Vitamin C helps repair body tissue and enables the production of certain neurotransmitters. It also serves as an antioxidant. Additionally, there is some evidence that vitamin C can help shorten the length of colds. Without vitamin C, the collagen in a person’s body may become unstable and unable to perform its functions, leading to diseases such as scurvy.

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