6 Indicators That Body Is Deficient In Vitamin C


Akash Yadav
03-07-2024, 15:00 IST
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    Vitamin C is crucial for maintaining overall health. Its deficiency can cause numerous health issues. Here is a list of certain signs the body provides when it gets low at it. Tap to check!

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Frequent Viral

    Due to a deficiency in vitamin C can increase susceptibility to infections and illnesses. It can also weaken the immune system.

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Dry skin

    Skin gets flaky and dry when the body doesn't get enough vitamin C. It keeps the skin hydrated and moisturised.

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Slow Healing

    When the body lacks vitamin C, wounds and bruises heal more slowly. Vitamin C plays a crucial role in blood clotting during injuries

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Gingivitis

    Gingivitis is a condition in which the gums become swollen and bleed, often due to a lack of vitamin C.

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Constant Fatigue

    Constant Fatigue Vitamin C release an amino acid called lysine which keeps the body active. When the body is low in vitamin C, it gets exhausted.

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Muscle Cramps

    Vitamin C deficiency can cause frequent muscle cramps and prolonged muscle pain. It also slows down the healing of muscle injury.

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Information Credit

    While talking to Only My Health, Dr Swati Bathwal an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Certified Diabetes Educator, shared this information.

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