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Scurvy can be the result of a lack of vitamin D
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What diseases does vitamin c prevent?
Scurvy.
Oranges prevent what kind of diseases?
Scurvy
How do you prevention scurvy?
scurvy is a lack of vitamin c so you should eat lemons, limes and Oranges to prevent it.
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
What is the disease called what citrus fruits prevent?
Scurvy
What substances can be taken to prevent scurvy?
vitamin c
Does vitamin D prevent scurvy?
no, but vitamin C does! =]]
How cold you prevent scurvy?
By eating lots of oranges
Why did british soldiers eat limes?
To prevent scurvy
What are five diseases caused by nutrient deficiency?
Pellagra, Rickets, Scurvy, Beriberi and Beri-Beri
Which vitamin is required to prevent scurvy?
Vitamin C. Citrus fruits are good for preventing scurvy on the high seas.
What are facts about scurvy?
people were made you eat anything with vitamin C in it to prevent it on ships the main thing to prevent scurvy on ships was sauerkraut - pickled cabbages people suffering from scurvy can have their teeth fall out and limbs sometimes had to be chopped off Most people back in the day died from scurvy.
