Question

(VITAMIN C)

• List five foods that are considered good sources of this nutrient. Consider both plant and non-plant options.
• Based upon the nutrient that you have chosen, list the signs/symptoms of a deficiency and explain any disorders associated with a deficiency.
• Based upon the nutrient that you have chosen, list the signs/symptoms of a toxicity and explain any disorders associated with a toxicity.
• List what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) is for both men and women
• If left untreated, what might be some of the more serious long term and detrimental effects of an imbalance (consider both a deficiency and a toxicity) would be on a human body?
• Which special populations are most affected and why?
• What other prevention, treatment, and safety measures might be beneficial to avoid the imbalance?

Answer 1

Five foods good source at vitamin C
-Organge,guava,brocoli, papaya, grapefruit
-beef liver, eggs, fish roe, oysters, lamp liver
Vitamin C deficicy signs and symptoms:
-weakness, anemia, gum disease, skin problem
Vitamin C deficiciy disorder:
-depression, connective tissue defects, gingivitis, delay wound healing
Vitamin C toxicity:
-diarrahea, nausea, acid reflux
Disorder:
Kidney stones, nutrient imbalnce, bone spurs
Recommneded daily allowance vitamin C:
Men: 90mg
Women : 75mg
Longterm untreated vitamin C deficnty cause scurvy, easy bruising, bleeding, muscle and joint pain.
Long term untreated toxicity cause negative effects like rheumatoid arthritis, gastrointestinal disorder etc.