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Scurvy is caused by a complete deficiency of Vitamin C, which can easy be obtained by eating fruit. If you are completely cut off from Vitamin C, expect to find your skin blotchy and your gums bleeding.
Sailors didn't have fruit on their boats because the fruit eventually went bad; since they sailed for very long periods of time, bringing fruit along was impossible.
Scurvy is not common at all anymore, thankfully.
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What causes minerals?
Scurvy is not caused by any mineral. It is caused by a vitamin C deficiency.
Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
Difficiency of vitamin c causes what?
Difficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
What are scurvy causes?
Not getting enough vitamin C
What does scurvy cause?
Scurvy causes gums that are spongy, pots on the skin and bleeding from their mucous membrane(at the nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids and ears). A person with scurvy also looks pale, is immobilized, can feel depressed, and in advanced cases causes loss of teeth and open wounds.
What scurvy does?
Scurvy causes gums that are spongy, pots on the skin and bleeding from their mucous membrane(at the nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids and ears). A person with scurvy also looks pale, is immobilized, can feel depressed, and in advanced cases causes loss of teeth and open wounds.
Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?
Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.
What did scurvy do to people?
Scurvy is a severe lack of vitamin C. It causes spots on the skin, spongy gums, bleeding from mucous membranes, and their teeth fall out.
What happens to a person who does not have sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C?
Scurvy. Vitamin C is in fruit, and a lack of fruity-foods will lead to Scurvy.
What were the causes and effects of john Cabot?
Scurvy, moldy food, and horrible storms
What problam would occur if you did not include enough fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet?
Scurvy. Along with other vitamins and mineral deficiencies.
