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What important nutritioal discovery did the disease known as scurvy influence?
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The protective benefits of citrus fruits. (Vitamin C ) Scurvy was very common among sailors who were at sea for considerable lengths of time, stores of fresh fruits and vegetables were scarce. It was noted that those who had access to citrus fruits did not contract scurvy.
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