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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause sailors ate mostly gruel and didn't have access to foods which contained the vitamin C they were lacking.
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∙ 12y agosailors spent months on board a ship without fresh fruits and vegetables
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∙ 14y agoThey did not have enough vitamin C and D
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What disease did sailors often get in Tudor times and why?
sailers in the 1400s suffered from scurvy because of the lack of vitman C.x
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
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.
Where is scurvy prevalent?
When access to citrus fruits is limited. This was a problem for sailors during the age of exploration. There are still issues in south east Asia and sub Saharan Africa
Why did sailors drink lime juice?
Sailors (especially British sailors) consumed lemon/lime in order to obtain Vitamin C while at sea. A lack of Vitamin C in the diet causes a condition known a 'scurvy' (which causes your gums to bleed and your teeth to fall out among other things). In olden times sailors at sea for long periods eating preserved food did not get enough Vitamin C in their diets and scurvy was common among sailors. When the cause of scurvy was discovered the navy's of the world began to introduce foods rich in Vitamin C to sailors diets, Lemons and Limes are rich in Vitamin C.
Did the Mary Rose sailors have Scurvy?
No none of the sailors on the Mary Rose had scurvy. Mary Rose sank on her maiden voyage and her crew were not at sea long enough to get it.
What did James Lind notice about dutch sailors?
James Lind noticed that Dutch sailors who consumed oranges and lemons did not develop scurvy, while those who did not consume these citrus fruits suffered from the disease. This observation led Lind to conduct the first clinical trial on scurvy and he concluded that citrus fruits were effective in preventing and treating the disease.
Why were British sailors called limies?
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
What disease did the sailors have in the Tudor times?
scurvy, black death or food poisoning
When sailors had no fresh food to eat what disease could they get?
Scurvy
What did British sailors eat to prevent scurvy?
lime juice
