Vitamin C is one of the most important substances we need. Besides helping keep our immune systems strong, it helps our bodies heal and is necessary for our bodies to absorb iron. This is especially important for women, who usually have low iron levels due to menstruation. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, meaning it helps block free radicals produced when the body turns food to energy. Free radicals are responsible for aging and contribute to many diseases such as cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Since the body can not produce vitamin C on its own nor can it store it, constant supply needs to be ingested to stay healthy. The good news is that the only health problem caused by ingesting too much into your system is some pretty gnarly diarrhea and an upset stomach.
According to this article about vitamin C, here are some of the signs that you have a vitamin C deficiency:
A severe vitamin C deficiency is called scurvy.
Since the body can not produce vitamin C on its own nor can it store it, constant supply needs to be ingested to stay healthy. The good news is that the only health problem caused by ingesting too much into your system is some pretty gnarly diarrhea and an upset stomach.
According to this article about vitamin C, here are some of the signs that you have a vitamin C deficiency:
* Dry and splitting hair
* Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
* Bleeding gums
* Rough, dry, scaly skin
* Decreased wound-healing rate
* Easy bruising
* Nosebleeds
* Weakened tooth enamel
* Swollen and painful joints
* Anemia
* Decreased ability to fight infection
* Possible weight gain because of slowed metabolism
A severe vitamin C deficiency is called scurvy.
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