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What did British sailors eat to prevent scurvy?
lime juice
Why were British sailors called limies?
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
Why did someone in the 18 century had idea of giving sailors lime juice to cure scurvy?
because they are stupid
What is a nickname for a British person?
A Limey, refering originally to British Sailors taking Lime juice to prevent scurvy
Why are sailors called Limeys?
The Royal Navy fed it's sailors limes in the days of sail when voyages took much longer and refridgerators etc were not around to prevent scurvy.
What is queens tar?
A tar is a sailor. An early British sailors were called a "limey" because they consumed lime juice to prevent scurvy.
What juices contain citric acid?
lemons,grapefruit,limes,oranges,pinapples,tomatos,berries e.g.strawberries e.c.t
What is the juice in a lime called?
It is called Lime Juice
Because of a special fruit used to prevent scurvy what were English sailors called?
They were called limeys (short for lime juicer). To prevent scurvy, fresh lime juice was used on British warships.
What does a lime juice tub mean?
A lime juice tub was a ship that served lime juice to prevent scurvy.
Is lime juice a base?
Lime juice is fairly acidic.
What do you eat to stop getting scurvy?
You eat anything that gives you vitamin C to avoid scurvy. The classic food used by the English Navy was lime juice. That is why people from England, especially the sailors, were called limies. Of course, lemons and oranges are among the other foods that will provide similar protection.
