Part 1: Vitamin Defficiency 1. Classical Survey; A Historical Review 2. Chronic Subclinical Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Part 2: Factors Affecting The Economy Of Ascorbic Acid 3. Inadequate Ascorbic Acid Intake 4. Smoking 5. Aging 6. Sex 7. Menstrual Cycle
Estrus Cycle
Ovulation 8. Infection 9. Trauma
surgery
and Burns 10. Heavy Metals
Water Supplies: Copper
Iron
Manganese
Mercury
and Cobalt 11. Bioflavonoids 12. Dietary Protein 13. Hormone Administration: Birth control Pills 14. Pregnancy 15. Haemolysis 16. Stress and the Pituitary-Adrenal System 17. Lack of Sleep 18. Time of Day 19. Season 20. Achlorhydria 21. Ionizing Radiation 22. Aspirin and Salicylates 23. Alcohol 24. Other Factors Affecting Ascorbic Acid Needs
