Your immune system comprises several different organs and structures within the body, all designed to protect you from damage and disease caused by foreign microbes. When it works properly, it can properly discern between your own healthy tissue and any invading bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Important components of your immune system include the lymph…
What Should I Know About Vitamin C?
Vitamin C deficiency can cause a wide range of problems, including gingivitis, bleeding gums, easy bruising, nosebleeds, damaged hair, and unhealthy skin. Although rare, severe vitamin C deficiency can result in scurvy (or scorbutus), which is characterized by joint pains, poor wound healing, and generalized edema. That all just goes to show how crucial vitamin…