Recognise Deficiency Signs of Vitamin C and Know the Best Food Sources
Vitamin C is crucial for the functioning of the body. But humans - like guinea pigs - cannot make this vitamin and must rely on food sources. Many people lack sufficient intake to keep the body in optimum health. And did you know that scurvy is on the rise!
There is a significant difference between the "NRV" (nutrient reference value set at a level to prevent deficiency), and the optimum daily amount (ODA) for maintaining good health. Scurvy cases may only be in the hundreds in the UK, but they have doubled in the past decade despite the belief it was eradicated centuries ago.
Let's explore the many roles of vitamin C and how you can obtain sufficient intake of the vitamin with your food choices.