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Am I Getting Enough Vitamin C? Signs of Scurvy, Screening for Deficiency, and More

December 21, 2020 You probably don’t need a vitamin C supplement, as the recommended daily allowance of this nutrient is relatively low. You could call vitamin C one of the most popular nutrients at the moment. After all, the vitamin supports immune function, as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes. Immunity is top of mind this winter, as we deal with the threat of a burgeoning flu season and the ongoing rise of COVID-19 infections. But, vitamin C has also made headlines as singer James Blunt confessed over the summer that going on the carnivore diet (a plan that involves primarily eating meat and drinking water) when he was studying as a university student caused him to develop scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a severe vitamin C deficiency, notes the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Winter Dehydration: What You Need to Know

Mental Art + Design/Stocksy Let’s say you’re out on a run in the hot July afternoon heat. Or you’re out gardening or weeding in August. You know that you need to drink before, during, and after the activity to stay hydrated. Sneakier, though, is cold-weather dehydration. “There’s a false perception that hydration needs drop so dramatically in winter that dehydration can never be a problem,” says New York City–based sports dietitian Lauren Antonucci, RDN. 3 Factors That Can Contribute to Dehydration in the Winter There are several frigid factors that can prompt a parched status: 1. Indoor Heat Is a Sneaky Source of Dehydration

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