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What disease did James cook prevent his sailors from getting?
Cook famously circumnavigated the World without losing a single man from Scurvy.
Can you give me a sentence using the word circumnavigated?
circumnavigated can be best used as such. Columbus circumnavigated the whole world.
Is scurvy caused by bacteria?
No. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. The sailors used to get it at sea when they didn't have adequate vitamin C in their diets. The English caught onto this and their sailors brought limes which they sucked on. This solved the problem of scurvy and earned the sailors (and other people), of the then world-dominating, imperialistic country, the name "limeys".
Why did sailors drink lime juice?
Sailors (especially British sailors) consumed lemon/lime in order to obtain Vitamin C while at sea. A lack of Vitamin C in the diet causes a condition known a 'scurvy' (which causes your gums to bleed and your teeth to fall out among other things). In olden times sailors at sea for long periods eating preserved food did not get enough Vitamin C in their diets and scurvy was common among sailors. When the cause of scurvy was discovered the navy's of the world began to introduce foods rich in Vitamin C to sailors diets, Lemons and Limes are rich in Vitamin C.
In the 2nd world war where did the word limeys come from?
The word Limey dates to long before the second world war and refers to the fact that British Navy Sailors used to eat Limes (and Lemons) to avoid scurvy. Limey is a nickname that was originally used for sailors in the Royal Navy. When more sailors were incapacitated or died through scurvy than in battle a solution had to be found. Scurvy is a vitamin deficiency disease, namely vitamin C. As lemons were a rich source of this they were initially used, but proved too expensive for the government and the Admialty. A cheaper answer was limes, so they were given to the sailors. Hence the name limey
What is the name of the first Basque known to have circumnavigated the world?
Magellan-Elcano was the name of the first Basque known to have circumnavigated the world.
How old was Magellan when he circumnavigated the world?
39
Who circumnavigated the world?
Magellan was the first ( yet he didn't make it home. He was killed in the Philippines) and Sir. Frances Drake also circumnavigated the world after Magellan.
How was scurvy treated in 1749?
In Great Britain, sailors were given limes to eat - when aboard long-distance sailing vessels. Thus, they were called "Limeys". The vitamin C in limes prevented scurvy - as this is a disease which results from vitamin C deficiency. Nowadays, just eating some citrus fruits and/or taking vitamin C supplements prevent scurvy from occurring. Scurvy is very rare - in the United States, today. It does occur, however, in less developed parts of the world, especially in Africa.
Who suffers from scurvy?
Sailors often suffered from scurvy, due to lack of vitamin C on long voyagesAnswer:Before the importance of vitamin C in the diet was realized many people suffered from scurvy. This included sailors on long sea voyages with no fresh vegetables or fruit, explorers and settlers in Canada where there were no fruits or vegetables over the winter, and other such people who had to live on preserved foods for extended periods. In today's world scurvy is also found among people who try to live cheaply by eating a diet of Ramon noodles and not much else. This includes college students and drug addicts.
Is scurvy a decease?
Scurvy is a deficiency disease, caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet. It is relatively common nowadays (at least, in the developed world), but sailors used to suffer from it when they travelled across the oceans centuries ago, because they didn't bring fruit with them. Instead, their rations consisted of rum and biscuits. But that's another story.
Why are people called Limeys?
This is a nickname that died out after World War II and was only used by Americans. In the 18th and early 19th century, sailors of all nationalities were afflicted by a condition known as scurvy after long periods at sea. It was eventually discovered that the condition was caused by a lack of vitamin C during long sea voyages and to solve the problem, British ships started to carry quantities of limes on long voyages, which were distributed to crew members at regular intervals during the voyage. When American seamen heard about this, they didn't believe that limes could alleviate scurvy and ridiculed the British sailors by calling them 'Limeys'. The name soon spread and eventually most Americans called British people (not just sailors) Limeys.
