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Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid. This vitamin is essential for the synthesis of collagen, which is important for the health of skin, blood vessels, and connective tissues. Symptoms of scurvy include fatigue, weakness, swollen gums, and joint pain. Ensuring adequate intake of vitamin C through fruits and vegetables can prevent this condition.
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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 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.
What nutrient is missing when you get kwashiorkor?
kwashioskor is lack of what vitamins?
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
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 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.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
