The Tongue Can Determine a Vitamin C Deficiency

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Could something as simple as looking at your tongue help you determine if you could have a vitamin C deficiency? Check this out.

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5391567/

Timestamps
0:00 Determining a vitamin C deficiency 
0:10 Scorbutic tongue
1:00 Vitamin C deficiency
2:10 Other vitamin C deficiency symptoms 
3:05 Great vitamin C sources 

Today we’re going to talk about how to determine a major vitamin C deficiency just by looking at the tongue. The name of this is called scorbutic tongue. 

Scorbutic tongue is a combination of:
1. Glossitis — A condition where the tongue is inflamed and has a shiny and sometimes red appearance. 
2. Red blotches — This is very tiny micro hemorrhaging of the blood vessels. You may also notice this in other places around the body. 

Vitamin C deficiency starts off very gradually, and the more deficient you are, the more symptoms you have. You don’t really want to wait until you have all of the symptoms to do something about it. 

It could take about a month of not consuming vitamin C for symptoms to show up. Other things can cause a vitamin C deficiency by preventing the absorption of vitamin C in the body. You may be consuming vitamin C, but your body may not be absorbing it, which could create a deficiency. Sugar can especially block the absorption of vitamin C. 

Other vitamin C deficiency symptoms:
• Fatigue 
• Weakness 
• Sore arms or legs 
• Bleeding gums 
• Bone pain 
• Bruising 
• Red/purple spots 
• Loose teeth 

Great vitamin C foods to consume:
• Citrus (raw lemon juice)
• Peppers (red and green peppers) 
• Sauerkraut 
• Greens 
• Parsley 
• Cabbage

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand how looking at the tongue can help determine a vitamin C deficiency.