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    Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the body and must be obtained through food like citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli and tomatoes. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to symptoms such as nausea, headaches, fatigue and bruising or scurvy, a severe deficiency that causes gum disease, dry skin and hair, and anemia.

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    Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the body and must be obtained through food like citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli and tomatoes. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to symptoms such as nausea, headaches, fatigue and bruising or scurvy, a severe deficiency that causes gum disease, dry skin and hair, and anemia.

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    Vitamin C: - Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid Is A Water-Doesn't Store It. You Have To Get It From Food

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    Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the body and must be obtained through food like citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli and tomatoes. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to symptoms such as nausea, headaches, fatigue and bruising or scurvy, a severe deficiency that causes gum disease, dry skin and hair, and anemia.

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    Vitamin C

    • Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a water-


    soluble vitamin, meaning that your body
    doesn't store it. You have to get it from food.
    Sources
    •Citrus (oranges, kiwi, lemon, grapefruit)
    •Strawberries
    •Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower
    •Tomatoes
    •White potatoes

    Symptoms
    •Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Heartburn
    •Headache
    •Skin flushing
    •Fatigue and sleepiness, or sometimes insomnia
    •Stomach cramps or bloating.
    Deficiency
    • Severe deficiency, called scurvy, causes
    bruising, gum and dental problems, dry hair
    and skin, and anemia.

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