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Describe sources and deficiency symptoms of vitamins C? 

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Sources of Vitamins C:

We get vitamin C from citrus fruits (e.g., oranges, lemons, and grapefruit), leafy green vegetables, beef liver, etc.

Deficiency symptoms of vitamins C:

The deficiency of vitamin C causes connective tissue changes throughout the body.

Scurvy:

The disease known as Scurvy results from a lack of vitamin C in this condition the synthesized collagen is too unstable. Symptoms of scurvy include tiredness, nausea, muscle and joint pain, swollen and bleeding gums, slow wounds healing, and dry skin and hair.

 

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