Vitamin C deficiency?
Ayurvedic skin care | Best vitamins for skin | smooth skin tips | beauty What is vitamin C deficiency? Vitamin C is an essential vitamin, and if you don’t regularly have food that contains vitamin C as part of a healthy diet, you might become deficient in it. However, deficiency is uncommon in developed countries like Australia where, generally, fresh produce — especially fresh fruit and vegetables — are readily available. If you are concerned about vitamin C deficiency, adding a fruit or vegetable that’s high in vitamin C to one meal every day might be a good idea. You could also try having an orange or mandarin as a snack. For more information, read the healthdirect page on vitamin C and your health . What are the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency? If you have low vitamin C, you may notice that you feel generally unwell with nausea and a poor appetite. Some people with vitamin C deficiency report flu-like symptoms. This may be partly due to low iron level...