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What disease did sailors often get in Tudor times and why?
Sailors in Tudor times often suffered from scurvy due to a lack of vitamin C in their diets during long sea voyages. Scurvy is a deficiency disease that can cause fatigue, joint pain, swollen gums, and even death if left untreated. This was common on ships as fresh fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C were not readily available for long periods at sea.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
The vitamin deficiency disease scurvy is also known as sailor's disease why and what vitamin causes it.?
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C. found in cabbages and fresh citrus fruit such as lemons and limes. It was prevalent among sailors in the days of sailing ships because they did not get to eat fresh produce (containing vitamin C) for long periods of time.
Where is scurvy prevalent?
When access to citrus fruits is limited. This was a problem for sailors during the age of exploration. There are still issues in south east Asia and sub Saharan Africa
Why did british sailors in the 17th century suffer from scurvy but danish sailors were less likely to suffer from scurvy?
British sailors in the 17th century suffered from scurvy primarily due to their diet, which lacked fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. In contrast, Danish sailors were more likely to incorporate preserved foods, such as sauerkraut, which contained vitamin C and helped prevent the disease. Additionally, the Danish maritime practices may have placed a greater emphasis on nutrition during long voyages, further reducing the incidence of scurvy among their sailors.
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.
Did the Mary Rose sailors have Scurvy?
No none of the sailors on the Mary Rose had scurvy. Mary Rose sank on her maiden voyage and her crew were not at sea long enough to get it.
Why were British sailors called limies?
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
What disease did the sailors have in the Tudor times?
scurvy, black death or food poisoning
When sailors had no fresh food to eat what disease could they get?
Scurvy
Use scurvy in a sentence?
'You scurvy dog(s)!' '...when the ship was struck with scurvy...' (Meaning the disease which comes about with a lack of fruit in the diet. Usually happened to sailors.)
