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Scurvy is fought with fresh juicy fruit. British seamen of long ago got the nickname of " Limies" because they headed for lime trees as soon as they reached land in the Tropics, to combat long weeks of lack of vitamins.
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How many children had scurvy in the year 2012 in India?
there had been about 100 - 200 children aged from 1 to 12 years having scurvy in india
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
Is scurvy caused by people not having an enzyme to digest vitamin C?
Scurvy is due to a lack of dietary vitamin C. It is theoretically possible to not have the enzymes needed to use vitamin C, but it would not cause scurvy because without these enzymes the fetus would die within the womb well before the baby was born.
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?
Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
Origin of pirate phrase scurvy dog?
Scurvy dog
How many died of scurvy during the civil war?
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate
What term means not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health?
Dietary defficency, which can bring about ailments such as scurvy or beri-beri.
