Believe it or not, when you lack certain vitamins, your physical appearance can be affected.
The Vitamin we’ll be looking at today is the Vitamin C. You may wonder what the big deal is about vitamin C, and why it is important for us to get enough of it. The answer lies in another C, collagen. Vitamin C plays an important role in production of healthy collagen, which is a protein responsible for keeping our skin tissues healthy. And we do mean all of our skin, including the tendons and ligaments surrounding our bones and muscles, our internal organs, and our blood vessels.
So as you can imagine, given the importance of collagen in all parts of the body, a lack of vitamin C can affect many many body functions but for the purpose of this post we will only focus on a few more obvious ones.
Poor Dental Health
Here the gums are more likely to be affected and not necessarily the teeth. A healthy level of collagen is required to hold your gums together. So if you aren’t getting enough vitamin C, your mouth will be the first to let you know. Tender, swollen, or even bleeding gums are all caused by this deficiency. In some cases, you could even have frequent mouth ulcers. This is a common symptom of scurvy, a rare disease that comes from not getting enough vitamin C.
Dry and Lifeless Hair
Again, it is collagen that is responsible for maintaining the shine and health of your hair. So if you aren’t getting enough of it, don’t be surprised if you have all sorts of hair problems. From unnaturally thinning hair, to split ends, to dryness that no conditioner can cure, it is a lack of vitamin C that causes it all. This can also show up in hard yet brittle nails.
Dry and Dull Skin
Well, this is the most obvious one. It’s not just the loss of shine that shows on your skin. A lack of of vitamin C can also have your skin ageing prematurely. This is why many anti-ageing miracle creams have Vitamin C as the main active ingredient.
Lack of Vitamin C can also cause ultra-sensitive skin that is easily prone to bruising and the lack of collagen also makes these bruises are unlikely to heal quickly.
Fortunately, the solution is not only simple, it is also yummy! Citrus fruits are usually sweet so they would make a nice regular addition to your diet. Just snack on an orange or two. Or a guava and a kiwi will do nicely too. They are loaded with the essential vitamin and will get your hair, skin and nails back to their shining glory in no time.
So there you have it sisters, many times the secret to that natural slay and glow up really lies in our diet so go forth and eat your way to looking flawless.
