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Various Diseases That Caused By Vitamin C Deficiency

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Vitamin C is a nutrient that is crucial to the body's function, it has many health benefits such as boosting immunity and prevent colds. Vitamin C deficiency can cause a variety of diseases and health problems. To meet the daily requirement of vitamin C (RDA) you can read the " Vitamin C foods " article. The most common diseases caused by vitamin C deficiency is scabies that occurs because the body lacks collagen as a result of low levels of vitamin C. Researchers have also been studying the link between vitamin C deficiency with neurological problems and several diseases. Vitamin C deficiency symptoms Chronic lack of energy, weakness and depression Lack of vitamin C can even affect bone strength. Low levels of vitamin C may also lead to drastic weight loss. Bleeding gums, teeth, or gingivitis This occurs because the body lacks the collagen necessary to build and maintain teeth and gum tissue. Vitamin C is needed by the body to synthesize collagen. Changes in mood People ...

Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Several Dangerous Disease

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Vitamin D has the function to form the structure of bones and strong teeth also increases the absorption of calcium in the digestive tract. According to the latest research, vitamin D deficiency can cause several dangerous diseases such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, endometrial cancer and so on. Vitamin D deficiency signs and symptoms Vitamin D deficiency symptoms that often found are bone and muscle problems. The other symptoms such as fatigue, periodontal disease, crooked leg, diabetes type I, tuberculosis, chronic pain in muscles, joints and bones, decreased calcium levels and high blood pressure. Vitamin D deficiency is known to cause several bone diseases including: Rickets, a childhood disease characterized by impeded growth, and deformity, of the long bones. The earliest sign of subclinical vitamin D deficiency is Craniotabes, abnormal softening or thinning of the skull. Osteomalacia, a bo...