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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Vitamin C
  1. Vitamin C benefit (image) 
    Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, aids in many functions of the body, including the absorption of iron. Large doses of C do not usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18107.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Vitamin C and colds (image) 
    Vitamin C promotes healthy teeth and gums, helps in the absorption of iron, aids in the maintenance of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10028.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Vitamin C source (image) 
    Like most vitamins, vitamin C may be obtained in the recommended amount with a well-balanced diet, including some enriched or fortified foods.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18109.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vitamin C deficit (image) 
    A lack of vitamin C is usually found in malnourished older adults, leading to nutritional disease such as scurvy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18108.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Scurvy - corkscrew hair (image) 
    ... is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. Pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, and "corkscrew hairs" ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2345.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scurvy - periungual hemorrhage (image) 
    ... is a nutritional disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. Common symptoms include pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Scurvy - corkscrew hairs (image) 
    ... in hyperkeratotic follicles are pathognomonic of scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency. Petechiae and subungual hemorrhage may also be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3036.htm - Medical Encyclopedia