FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scurvy is a disease caused by a serious vitamin C deficiency. Not eating enough fruits and vegetables is the main cause of the disease. Left untreated, scurvy can lead to bleeding gums, loosened teeth and bleeding under your skin. Treatment for the condition includes getting plenty of vitamin C in your diet.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are the consequences and implications? Night blindness is one of the first signs of vitamin A deficiency. In its more severe forms, vitamin A deficiency contributes to blindness by making the cornea very dry, thus damaging the retina and cornea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against the effects of free radicals-molecules produced when your body breaks down food or is exposed to tobacco smoke and radiation from the sun, X-rays or other sources. Free radicals might play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.