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Captain Cook was aware of the importance of certain vitamins in preventing scurvy. He ensured on his voyages that his crew had sauerkraut and lemon syrup, as he believed these contained the necessary vitamins to prevent scurvy - as indeed they do. The vital ingredient was vitamin C.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe answer depends on whether you mean what Cook thought prevented the scurvy or what really prevented it.
Cook believed that forcing the men to consume malt was the preventative. However, most authorities do not believe malt was of any value. They believe his prohibition against consuming the salty fat that came out of cooking pans was the preventative. This fat had an effect on the stomach that prevented the absorption of vitamins. The vitamin deficiency caused the scurvy. * More current information shows that Captain Cook was aware of the importance of certain vitamins in preventing scurvy. He ensured on his voyages that his crew had sauerkraut and lemon syrup, as he believed these contained the necessary vitamins to prevent scurvy - as indeed they do. The vital ingredient was vitamin C.
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∙ 14y agoI believe he carried a supply of limes as they were high in vitamin c to prevent the scurvy but didn't go off very quickly.
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∙ 12y agoHe gave them many fruits in order to stop them from getting "Ship's Fever"
Go and ask my second grade teacher if you want to know more.
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∙ 11y agogiving them fresh fruit and veg
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∙ 13y agoLimes
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