VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY

VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY

What Is Vitamin C Good For

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the body packed with antioxidant properties and other components needed to develop healthy cartilages, collagen, muscles, and blood vessels. It also quickens the recovery or healing process.

The antioxidant properties in vitamin C help combat free radicals in the body lowering the risks of heart diseases and other chronic illnesses. It stimulates the absorption of minerals such as iron.

Vitamin C can be administered to prevent and cure hypertension, asthma, common cold, cataracts, bronchitis, gastritis, and osteoarthritis.

Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin C Deficiency

Inadequate levels of vitamin C in the body can be characterized by;

  • Slow wound healing
  • Bleeding gums
  • Constant fatigue or weakness feelings
  • Tooth loss
  • Muscle soreness or pain
  • Weight loss
  • Bruises on the skin
  • Coiled hair
  • Irritability

How People Can Boost Intake

I recommend increasing your consumption of foods like spinach, broccoli, citrus fruits, peppers, Brussel sprouts, berries, cabbages, and tomatoes to boost your vitamin C intake. Taking chewing tablets or vitamin C supplements in capsule form is also ideal

Elena Ognivtseva
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Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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