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Why did tea made from and bark of the cedar tree cure scurvy?
The tea was high in Vitamin C, the missing nutrient.
What nutrient is needed to prevent scurvy?
Scurvy can be the result of a lack of vitamin D
What nutrient is missing?
nutrient missing in asthma
What are five diseases caused by nutrient deficiency?
Pellagra, Rickets, Scurvy, Beriberi and Beri-Beri
Which saloirs recover from the scurvy?
Scurvy is the name for a vitamin defficency disease- the vitamin missing is Vitamin C. Sailors in the British Navy were given lime juice, which has a high vitamin C content, and did not get scurvy. Which is how the British got the nickname "limies".
What nutrient is missing when you get kwashiorkor?
kwashioskor is lack of what vitamins?
What term means not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health?
Dietary defficency, which can bring about ailments such as scurvy or beri-beri.
Vitamin c a medication?
Vitamin C is more usually regarded as a nutrient than as a medication, however, it can be prescribed as a medication to treat scurvy.
What happens if one nutrient is missing from a person's diet?
deficiency disease
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What age group is mostly affected by scurvy?
Scurvy can affect individuals of any age, but it is most commonly seen in older adults, individuals with poor diets lacking in vitamin C, or those with certain medical conditions that affect nutrient absorption.
What are dificiency diseaseswhat are its causes?
Deficiency diseases are diseases that are caused by a lack of an essential nutrient. For example if you did not have enough vitamins in your diet, you would get deficiency diseases such as scurvy.
