Health Tip: Get Enough Vitamin C
(HealthDay News) - Vitamin C is an antioxidant that's found primarily in citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, potatoes and other fruits and veggies.
Significant enough vitamin C deficiency can lead to a condition called scurvy.
Here are warning signs that you're not getting enough vitamin C, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:
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Excessively dry hair with ends that split easily.
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Scaly, rough, dry skin.
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Bleeding or inflamed gums.
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Wounds that heal slowly, frequent infections, and bruising easily.
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Frequent nosebleeds.
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Pain and swelling in the joints.
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Anemia.
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Weakened tooth enamel.
Date Last Modified:
2/25/2008