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Why does people get scurvy when they lack vitamin c?
Scurvy does not occur in most animals because theycan synthesize their ... Scurvy or subclinical scurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C. In modern Western societies, scurvy is rarely present in adults, although infants and elderly people are ...meat from animals which make their own vitamin C(which most animals do)
Can tigers get scurvy?
animals can synthesize their own vitamin C.Although certain animals can not and therefore can suffer Scurvy. Such animals would include Guinea Pigs and certain Primates.
Why did herbal tea cure scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition that results from an extreme vitamin C deficiency. An herbal tea high in vitamin C, such as rose hip tea is an effective treatment for the condition. Not all herbal teas can or should be used in the treatment of scurvy as not all herbal teas contain vitamin C.
Scurvy how can it be treated?
Scurvy can be healed by boiling cedar to make medicine. The Aboriginals taught Jaques Cartier how to heal scurvy. The aboriginals had limes that cured scurvy. After that sea captains knew how to cure scurvy and called limes: limeys. But now in this time we call them limes.
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
Which treatments worked to prevent scurvy?
Anything with vitamin C. The English are known as limeys because they brought large amounts of limes on board their ships, these limes had a lot of vitamin C which prevents scurvy. BTW scurvy is a vitamin deficiency, so the best treatment for any vitamin deficiency is to give the person that vitamin.
What does 'PETA' stand for?
People for the Ethnical Treatment of Animals
How was scurvy treated in 1749?
In Great Britain, sailors were given limes to eat - when aboard long-distance sailing vessels. Thus, they were called "Limeys". The vitamin C in limes prevented scurvy - as this is a disease which results from vitamin C deficiency. Nowadays, just eating some citrus fruits and/or taking vitamin C supplements prevent scurvy from occurring. Scurvy is very rare - in the United States, today. It does occur, however, in less developed parts of the world, especially in Africa.
What is the population of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals?
The population of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is 300.
When was People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals created?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was created in 1980.
Whats bad about testing on animals?
It harms the animal.
