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Scurvy is caused by a complete lack of vitamin C in the diet. It is not seen very often now but sailors who where on very long trips and had no way to preserve food would show signs of scurvy.
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Can diets cause side effects?
A wide range of side effects (some quite serious) can result from special diets, especially those that are nutritionally unbalanced.
How do rickets lead to an unbalanced diet?
what conditions are caused by unbalanced diets
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What do unbalanced forces cause according to Newton's Formula?
Unbalanced forces cause acceleration.
What gives people scurvy?
The cause of scurvy is the lack of vitamin C. Which u can get from oranges.
What can be the problem with special diets?
A wide range of side effects (some quite serious) can result from special diets, especially those that are nutritionally unbalanced.
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
Does scurvy cause bleeding gums?
yes
What does lack of vitumin c cause?
scurvy
What dieses cause teeth to fall out?
scurvy
Which cause change in motion balanced forces or unbalanced forces?
unbalanced foeces
Give one example of an unbalanced force?
unbalanced forces cause acceleration, an object in freefall has gravity as an unbalanced force.
