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Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
What disease did sailors often get in Tudor times and why?
Sailors in Tudor times often suffered from scurvy due to a lack of vitamin C in their diets during long sea voyages. Scurvy is a deficiency disease that can cause fatigue, joint pain, swollen gums, and even death if left untreated. This was common on ships as fresh fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C were not readily available for long periods at sea.
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
The vitamin deficiency disease scurvy is also known as sailor's disease why and what vitamin causes it.?
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C. found in cabbages and fresh citrus fruit such as lemons and limes. It was prevalent among sailors in the days of sailing ships because they did not get to eat fresh produce (containing vitamin C) for long periods of time.
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking 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.
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
How many died of scurvy during the civil war?
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate
Prevention from scurvy fever?
Scurvy is caused by vitamin c deficiency. Consuming vitamin c soon cures scurvy fever.
Why was scurvy prevalent among sailors?
scurvy was prevalant among the sailors, as they spent months on board a ship without fresh vegetables and fruit. this lack of fresh fruit and vegetables, meant a lack of vitamin c. a deficiency of vitamin c is what causes scurvy.
