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No. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. The sailors used to get it at sea when they didn't have adequate vitamin C in their diets. The English caught onto this and their sailors brought limes which they sucked on. This solved the problem of scurvy and earned the sailors (and other people), of the then world-dominating, imperialistic country, the name "limeys".
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What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
What is the disease caused by severe lack of vitamin c?
Scurvy.....Scurvy cannot be spread, it is a deficiency disease. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C.
Who now about scurvy?
scurvy is a disease that is caused by lack of 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.
Can any disease be caused by a lack of 'fresh' fruit and vegetables?
Scurvy is caused by lack of vegetables.
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What are scurvy and cholera?
Both are diseases, however they are very different. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency, whereas Cholera is caused by pathogenic bacteria. Scurvy can cause weakness, pale skin, tender gums, sunken eyes, muscle pain, internal bleeding, and if untreated, death. Cholera principally lives in the gut, and causes diarrhea. It is usually transmitted via human wastes.
What food deficiency causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. I`m telling you EAT YOUR VITAMIN C.
Prevention from scurvy fever?
Scurvy is caused by vitamin c deficiency. Consuming vitamin c soon cures scurvy fever.
A disease caused by lack of vitamin C?
Lack of vitamin C is Scurvy.
What is the disease caused by lack of vitiaminC?
scurvy
Is scurvy a disease you get if you dont eat enough vitamins?
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet.
