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A disease caused by a long-term lack of Vitamin C, leading to symptoms like bleeding gums and slow wound healing.
Scurvy is now rare in India because Vitamin C is easily available from common foods like amla, citrus fruits, and guava.
A nutrient the body needs in small amounts to work properly. Vitamins do not give energy directly but are needed for growth and health.
A condition caused by not getting the right amount of nutrients — this can mean too little food (undernutrition) or too much of the wrong food.
