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9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by 24hoursreporter: 1:23am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin in the body. Without an iota of doubt, the body needs the vitamin. It helps to keep the bones and teeth strong, heal wounds and absorb iron in the body. This vitamin is present in food. Also, it is sold as a dietary supplement and used medically to prevent and cure scurvy. Furthermore, it also helps to create vital proteins in the body. These proteins are responsible for making and nourishing the skin, blood vessels, tendons, and ligaments. In the nutshell, vitamin C is indispensable in our body. Even enzymes in the body need vitamin C to produce everyday molecules that the body need. Without vitamin c, it will be very difficult (If not impossible) for the body to produce these molecules. So, in this article, you will learn about some signs to know that you have vitamin C deficiency. 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency #1. When There Is More Wrinkles Than Normal On Your Face One of the signs to know that you have vitamin c deficiency is when you start having wrinkles more than normal on your face. Ordinarily, vitamin C helps to protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation and oxygen exposure. Also, vitamin C supports collagen synthesis. Collagen actually helps for proper structure of the skin. So, when you have enough vitamin c in your body, the possibility of your skill getting wrinkled will reduce. However, when the amount of vitamin c in the body on low, the skin tend to encounter different problems. Some of these problems are; wrinkle, thickening skin, wound not healing on time etc. #2. Fragile Hair That Breaks Easily People suffering from vitamin c deficiency have fragile and easily broken hair. According to experts, the hair grows in a particular corkscrew pattern. Once you noticed that your once thick and lush hair is becoming weak and fragile. It is a red alert for vitamin c deficiency. Visit and expert immediately for medical consultation and advice. #3. Bleeding Gum When your gum is bleeding, it could be a sign of vitamin C deficiency. Like I said earlier, vitamin C supports collagen synthesis. And collagen holds together and gives support to the skin, bones, gums and teeth. Therefore, when your body lacks vitamin C, your gums, bones, skin and teeth will suffer for it. In fact, your gun can become inflamed when there is no vitamin c in your body. This will definitely bring about a bleeding gum. Actually, bleeding gums are early signs of vitamin c deficiency in the body. #4. When You Have Tooth Decay Tooth decay is also among the signs to know that you have vitamin C deficiency. The teeth are made up of dentine. Dentine is the tissue that forms most of the teeth that hide below the enamel. And the tissue relies on vitamin C to stay healthy and perform better. To put it differently, when your body lacks vitamin C, the dentine will not be healthy. Thus, your teeth will start decaying. According to experts, people who are malnourished and don’t eat fresh fruits and vegetables always, are at risk of vitamin c deficiency. #5. When You Get Bruises Easily Even though bruises are normal, you seldom see them in people with enough vitamin c in their body. When you easily get bruises, it is certainly a sign of vitamin c deficiency. So, when you start noticing this often, start taking vitamin c each day. This will help to increase the vitamin c level in your body. #6. Your Wounds Take Time To Heal Ordinarily, minor wounds don’t take time to heal up. In fact, it shouldn’t be more than 3 to 7 days before it start healing up. however, when it is taking weeks to heal. It is definitely one of the signs to know that you have vitamin c deficiency. #7. When You Experience Joint Pain Often Joint pain is one of the most common signs that you have vitamin c deficiency. When you lack vitamin c in the body, you will definitely have joint inflammation. Normally, vitamin c functions as an antioxidant that helps to fight inflammation. And when it is deficient in the body, it will not be able to fight inflammation very well, thus leading to joint pain. According to experts, eating fresh fruits and vegetable is the easiest way to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Because it contains nutrients and phytochemicals that support good health. #8. Fatigue When you are always feeling tired more than necessary, it is a red alert of vitamin c deficiency. To put it differently, when you sleep more than necessary, you need to take more vitamin c. #9. Brittle Nails A common sign of vitamin c deficiency is when your nails get broken easily. Generally, vitamin c is essential for the absorption of iron within the body. Normally, if you notice any of these signs, you may not need to see the doctor. All you need to do is to add more fresh fruit and vegetable to your meal. This will go a long way to increase the level of vitamin c in the body. These are the signs to know that you have vitamin c deficiency. Would you like to know the causes of vitamin c deficiency? Keep reading. Causes of Vitamin c Deficiency Ordinarily, three out of every four elderly people around the world especially developing countries suffer from vitamin c deficiency. This is due to poor dietary and excessive consumption of tobacco. One of the reasons people have vitamin c deficiency is when they take vitamin c below the recommended daily dosage. So, you can actually take vitamin c as a supplement or opt-in for fresh fruit and vegetable always. Also, smoking and cooking with fuels and dungs can reduce the vitamin c levels in the body. If this is not detected on time, it will definitely cause oxidative stress. 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Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Freshwhyte(m): 5:49am On Dec 25, 2018 |
K 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by BizBayo: 5:51am On Dec 25, 2018 |
In other words, vitamin c means good healthy living. 9 Likes |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by BrainnewsRadio(f): 5:51am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Thanks OP Great points here! |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Fash20: 5:55am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Nice |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by hisgrace090: 5:56am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Important information. This type of topic needs to make front page more than our celebrities for us to have a healthy Nigeria. 3 Likes |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Samnavy: 5:57am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Toosure70: 5:58am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Happy Christmas |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by jordyspices: 5:58am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Informative thanks |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by myproperty(m): 6:02am On Dec 25, 2018 |
If cooking with fuel reduce vitamin c, what else should we use to cook? since kerosene, gas,firewood and coal are all fuel. |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by kehinde2436(m): 6:03am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Nice and splendid article which is woth reading. Thmbs up for the writer. |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by arabbunkum: 6:04am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Vitamin C thread on a Christmas day? |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by serenityaliyu(m): 6:06am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Buhari why ![]() |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Sanemind(m): 6:10am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by 01mcfadden(m): 6:15am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Can I buy Vitamin C tablet and be taking? |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:18am On Dec 25, 2018 |
A BARBECUE a day keeps the Doctor away.......... [b][/b] say so....... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:18am On Dec 25, 2018 |
01mcfadden:Yes, you can! |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Hector09(m): 6:29am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Pls which food contain vitamin c 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by slawomir: 6:35am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Isoright |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by NoonMasamune: 6:37am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Hector09:Citrus fruits eg orange, lemon, lime, tangerine |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Judybash93(m): 6:37am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Noted. Thanks for the info |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by ud4u: 6:43am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Informative, thanks |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Nobody: 6:48am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Op can excessive swallowing of this gives vitamin c? 4 Likes
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Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by simple250: 6:50am On Dec 25, 2018 |
We need families to sample their jolof rice for us ![]() |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by uuzba(m): 6:51am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Vitamin C deficiency is caused when you refuse to take vitamin C So take vitamin C. |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by anambraamaka: 6:54am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Nice article |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by IMASTEX: 7:00am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Nice tips. We are what we eat. There isn't any alternative to the advantage of good food as it relate to health. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs To Know That You Have Vitamin C Deficiency by Moutine(m): 7:00am On Dec 25, 2018 |
When one feels tired easily is that vitamin c deficiency . ? |
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