Description

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from the effects of free radicals—molecules produced when your body breaks down food or is exposed to tobacco smoke and radiation from the sun, X-rays, or other sources. Free radicals can play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Low vitamin C/scurvy can cause the following:

Fatigue and weakness
Irritability
Low mood
Pain in muscles and joints
Swollen or bleeding gums
Nosebleed
Blue or red spots on the skin
Easy bruising