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Why did someone in the 18 century had idea of giving sailors lime juice to cure scurvy?
because they are stupid
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What were some of the dangers sailors and explorers faced at sea in the 15th century?
scurvy
Why did british sailors in the 17th century suffer from scurvy but danish sailors were less likely to suffer from scurvy?
British sailors in the 17th century suffered from scurvy primarily due to their diet, which lacked fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. In contrast, Danish sailors were more likely to incorporate preserved foods, such as sauerkraut, which contained vitamin C and helped prevent the disease. Additionally, the Danish maritime practices may have placed a greater emphasis on nutrition during long voyages, further reducing the incidence of scurvy among their sailors.
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
What are the diseases related to nutritional and diet causes?
Scurvy - Vitamin C deficiency. Most common in sailors in the 18th century.
Why did so many sailors die of scurvy in the 16th and17th century?
They died because the didn`t have enough vitimin 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.
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
Use scurvy in a sentence?
'You scurvy dog(s)!' '...when the ship was struck with scurvy...' (Meaning the disease which comes about with a lack of fruit in the diet. Usually happened to sailors.)
Why did sailors got ill after eating cooked citrus fruit?
scurvy
