What happens if you have vitamin C deficiency? How can you detect that your vitamin C level is low?

There are many symptoms and warning signs on your body and skin that indicate vitamin C deficiency

Initial symptoms include irritability and anorexia.

Inadequate intake of vitamin C leads to fatigue, depression, and connective tissue defects.

It causes bumpy skin, rash, internal bleeding and impaired wound healing.

The deficiency of Vitamin C in infants and children can lead to impaired bone growth.

Severe vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy which results in bleeding gums and red or blue spots on the skin.

Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin C. You should eat oranges, kiwi, lemon, grapefruit and others.

Bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes and white potatoes are also good sources of Vitamin C.

If you want to check the vitamin C level in your body, a blood test is required for the same.