SCURVY - LACK OF VITAMIN C: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT - DIET AND NUTRITION

Scurvy - Lack of Vitamin C: How to Identify and Treat



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Scurvy is a disease currently rare, caused by a severe lack of vitamin C that manifests itself through symptoms such as easy bleeding of the gums when brushing teeth and difficult healing, and its treatment is done with vitamin C supplementation, indicated doctor or nutritionist. Ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits like orange, lemon, pineapple and acerola, and in vegetables like potato, broccoli, spinach and red pepper