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Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. This can be found in lemons, Oranges, and limes. British sailors were given limes to eat to prevent this deficiency disease. That is why "limey" is used to mean someone from Britain.
They often sailed for many months and had no way of keeping these fruits. They had no 'fridges and other modern methods of preservation at this time. One of the first signs of scurvy is loose teeth.
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What is a sentence for coxswain?
arrrr ye scurvy scallywag coxswain, scrub the deck yee scurvy sailor
Why sailor were given lime and lemon in their diet?
so they wouldn't get scurvy
How is scurvy treated?
through vitamin c helping to stop scurvy
What vitamin was missing in the sailor's diet?
Vitamin C! They Got Scurvy If They had A Lack Of Vitamin C. That is why the British sailor's were called limeys, because they would eat lots of limes to prevent scurvy.
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.
Who was Dirk Hartog?
Dirk Hartog was a Dutch Sailor and Explorer.
Who was the first sailor to reach the west African coast?
dutch
What was the name of the dutch sailor from the poem Song of the Torres Strait Islands by Ernest Favenc?
Captain Luis Vaez de Torres was the Dutch sailor from the poem. He discovered the Torres Strait Islands.
Who was the dutch sailor who vanished in 1611 when his crew mutinied?
Henry Hudson.
What is Stop to a sailor?
Avast
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.
Why were sailors so often scurvy victims?
Scurvy is a disease caused by improper nutrition, namely, lack of vitamin C. Eventually, ship's captains realized that eating citrus fruits would prevent scurvy, and from then on, limes and lemons were taken on voyages. It was common to hear a land lubber call a sailor a, "limejuicer".
