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One of Vitamin C's main ingredients is ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is constantly combining with oxygen. Oxygen is a preservative. So to make it simple, it is the oxygen in Vitamin C that preserves fruits.
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Which fruits contain vitamin D?
No fruits have vitamin d. You can get it from going outside for 15 or you can buy tablets that have vitamin d.
How do you increase your vitamin c intake?
Eat citrus fruits and brassicas. Alternatively by some Vitamin C tablets.
Which vitamin is required to prevent scurvy?
Vitamin C. Citrus fruits are good for preventing scurvy on the high seas.
Do rabbits need to have vitamin tablets?
No, just feed the rabbit fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have all the supplementary needs. Especially fruit. However, only give it as a treat.
What are some methods that prevent scurvy?
eat foods with vitamin C like oranges and other citrus fruits
Which food prevents sickness?
Foods that prevent sickness tend to be high in vitamin C. These include but are not limited to citrus fruits.
What food helps with which health problem?
There are a whole bunch of studies and books on the subject but a couple of the simplest ones are:Citrus fruits prevent scurvy - a Vitamin C deficiency.Beef, beans and whole grains prevent beriberi - a Vitamin B1 deficiency
Which type of fruit are high in Vitamin C?
Fruits that are so high in vitamin C that they can prevent Scurvy are certain citrus fruits which include oranges and lemons. Other fruits that are rich in vitamin C are black currants, guava, kiwifruit, papaya, tomatoes, bell peppers and strawberries. Vegetables may also contain vitamin C such as carrots, broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, spinach and paprika. I hope this answer helped you!
Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits?
vitamin c
What is the main vitamin in citrus fruits?
Vitamin C
What was the protection against scurvy?
Scurvy is a disease caused by the lack of a specific vitamin in a person's diet. That vitamin is Vitamin "C". Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin "C" and British sailors were required to eat limes to prevent the disease occurring during long voyages.
Vitamin D in fruits?
some fruits not all
