By: HealthDay
Friday, March 07, 2008
Health Tip: Get Enough Vitamin C
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:
Excessively dry hair with ends that split easily
Scaly, rough, dry skin
Bleeding or inflamed gums
Wounds that heal slowly, frequent infections, and bruising easily
Frequent nosebleeds
Pain and swelling in the joints
Anemia
Weakened tooth enamel
1 comment:
Reading that ... I just might need to take Vitamin C supplements !! Or maybe, I'm just getting old.
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