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What caused the disease scurvy?
lack of vitamin c
What is a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C and marked by bleeding gums and open sores?
Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. It is characterized by symptoms such as bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue, and open sores on the skin. Consuming foods rich in vitamin C, like citrus fruits and leafy greens, can help prevent and treat scurvy.
Is scurvy a disease you get if you dont eat enough vitamins?
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't eat enough vegetables?
It was scurvy - a disease causing weakness, anaemia, gingivitis (gum disease - teeth falling out), and skin haemorrhages caused by a prolonged deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the sailors' diet.
Is scurvy an Infectious disease?
If left untreated people can die from scurvy. However, treatments is as simple as giving vitamin c (ascorbic acid) thus death from scurvy is rare in developed nations.Who wrote the thingat the top? Scurvy KILLS YOU
What disease do you have if you don't have enough vitamin c?
Scurvy
What problems are caused by not enough vitamin c?
You will get scurvy
What is the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?
Scurvy is an example of a disease directly caused by a deficiency in vitamin C. Symptoms of scurvy include weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems due to the body's inability to produce collagen without enough vitamin C.
What is a disease that happens if you don't get enough vitamin C?
Scurvy is a condition characterized by a lack of vitamin C.
What diseases are caused by not having enough vitamin B12?
Jaundice
What are scurvy causes?
Not getting enough vitamin C
Is rickets a deseas?
Yes, it is a bone development disease, caused by defective mineralization or calcification of bones. This in turn is caused by children not getting enough calcium and phosphor in their diet. Adding vitamin D to the diet usually helps. It hardly occurs in developed countries where food is varied and vitamin rich. In less developed countries, the lack of vitamin D caused by a long period of (vitamin D deficient) breastfeeding, plus a dark skin that tends to block the vitalin D through sun light make rickets a more common occurrence there.
