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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Ascorbic acid
  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 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  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
  8. Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers) (VisualDX)  
    VisualDX ... Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure injuries, pressure sores, and decubitus ulcers, result from prolonged pressure that cuts off ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/...ressure-ulcer-decubitus-ulcer?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links