Vitamin C

:This article is about the nutrient.

Vitamin C deficiency

Lack of ascorbic acid in the daily diet leads to a disease

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called scurvy, a form of avitaminosis that is characterized by:

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Scurvy - Avitaminosis

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• loose teeth
• superficial bleeding
• fragility of blood vessels
• poor healing
• compromised immunity
• mild anaemia.