Vitamin C is a crucial water-soluble antioxidant, supporting collagen production, nutrient processing, and iron absorption, obtained from essential foods.
1. Bright red hair follicles
Vitamin C deficiency weakens collagen, causing red hair follicles and blood vessel abnormalities.
2. Spoon-shaped nail
Nail bed blood vessels become fragile, resulting in splinter hemorrhages, eventually spoon-shaped nails.
Vitamin C deficiency can trigger keratosis pilaris, causing excess keratin production, resulting in small, rough, and bumpy skin papules.
4. Easy Bruising
Vitamin C deficiency weakens collagen, causing fragile blood vessels, resulting in easy bruising, large discolored areas, or small purple dots.
5. Slow-healing wounds
Vitamin C deficiency weakens connective tissue, especially blood vessel walls, impairing tissue repair and causing poor wound healing.
6. Weak Bones
Vitamin C deficiency weakens bones by impairing collagen production, compromising bone structure, and increasing bone resorption, leading to fragility.
7. Poor immunity
Vitamin C deficiency weakens immunity by disrupting immune cell function, reducing barrier strength, and impairing response against infections.