7. Your Veins Are Missing Their ‘Cement’: Vitamin C Deficiency

The very structure of your blood vessels relies on a protein called collagen. Think of collagen as the rebar and cement that gives your veins strength and elasticity. To manufacture this crucial protein, your body absolutely needs Vitamin C. Without enough Vitamin C, it’s like trying to build a sturdy wall with crumbling bricks. Your vein walls become fragile, weak, and easily dilated. The result? Varicose veins, which are a visible sign that the underlying structure is failing.