Vitamin C Deficiency: What does it mean? | Test Your Intolerance

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that must be consumed regularly to prevent potentially harmful symptoms. If you’re feeling fatigued, lethargic and bloated, then you may be suffering from vitamin C deficiency, and it is important you rectify this. Here, we tell you how you can solve these issue, as well as explaining how you can identify it.

Fortunately, for many areas, vitamin C deficiency is rare, as it is found in a wide range of fresh produce. Available in almost all shops and retail facilities, it is quite easy to ensure that your body has the required intake of the vitamin. However, some of us do suffer from a deficiency, and we are here to tell you why.

       1) Skin Irritations – Lumps and Bumps

Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt down about your skin? Is it showing up all lumpy and bumpy? If so, this could be from a lack of vitamin C. If you think that your skin is exceptionally lumpy and rashes occur, then you may not be obtaining the correct amount of vitamin C and a lack of collagen. Want to hear the good news? Well, the good news is that increasing your intake of vitamin C rich foods can significantly improve skin tone and texture, leaving you with more confidence and clearer skin.

       2) Fatigue or Depression

This symptom seems common to everybody! Whether it be a food intolerance or a lack of vitamin C, the chances are there are solutions which will make you feel better. A symptom of so many illnesses, it can be hard to identify why you are feeling this way. An intolerance test may highlight and indicate why you have been feeling the way you have, and research has shown a link between a lack of vitamin C and a person’s psychological state.

       3) Swollen, Bleeding or Inflamed Gums

Again, bleeding and swollen gums can be associated with other illnesses, such as a food intolerance or allergy. Taking an intolerance test will again put your mind at rest. Using our advanced test, we are able to tell you what intolerances you may have, and also what deficiencies your body has. The results will let you know whether you should stop eating something or whether you should start eating something. Cropping up again is collagen, and this is important as it helps the gums. Low levels of the vitamin are sometimes associated with gum disease, so be careful what you are looking out for!

Essentially, these are common symptoms of poor overall health in many people. However, it is important that you identify what is causing these issues.

If you do have any queries or are worried that some of the symptoms you are displaying could be related to a vitamin C deficiency, then head over to www.testyourintolerance.co.nz and have a look around. If you still don’t know what to do, then feel free to talk to our fantastic Customer Service team who are available on a 24-hour basis, 5 days a week.