Vitamin C, which can be found in some certain berries and cherries, helps rid the body of heavy metals and toxins.

Vitamin C helps rid the body of mercury, cadmium, and other heavy metals, as well as aluminum and other toxins. Excellent natural sources of high-dose vitamin C include camu camu berries and acerola cherries.

Some species can hold their breath for as long as 40 minutes. Others can survive blasts of strong radiation, or live for weeks without a head. Recently researchers discovered another superpower: the nocturnal creatures can see in near-pitch black by pooling light signals over time, like timelapse photography.