Scurvy is the result of a deficiency in which vitamin?

Realising that vitamin C was needed, sailors took limes onboard to combat scurvy. The British were the first to do this, which is where the term Limeys come from when referring to them.

first registered by Portuguese and British sailors that lost 1/3 to more than half of crew to its slow painful death ,cure for their long oceanic trips. arises due to poor diet, no fresh fruit and vegis ,Vitamin C deficiency .

mick dundee, that was captain James Cook. On his voyage of discovery of the east coast of Australia. He copied the Dutch, who didn't suffer scurvy on long voyages,because of eating daily amounts of sauerkraut (high in vitamin c) He returned to England not losing one person to scurvy. A remarkable feat that brought him as much fame as his discoveries!

I was amazed at the number of people who died from scurvy. Over 2 million.

yes. vitamin c was the biggest vitamin deficiency for sailors but also a major killer was mercury poisoning which occurred by eating food from tin cans and mercury from less paint

Tincantitan1, no kidding??!!! interesting!! I learned something new!! thanx!!

Tincantitan1, they actually took lemons as limes don't have much h vitamin c but back then they called both limes

and it was the Native Tribes who showed the "new" Americans that you could make tea from the pine tree to remedy this & "we" showed our thanks by... nevermind. learn your REAL history.

OMG.. Scurvy is so deadly 😯

I wish I hadn't read that, now I think I've got scurvy.

Vitamin C deficiency is also a common problem for pet guinea pigs.

If I understand correctly, this is where vitamin C gets its technical name, ascorbic acid. A- ("not" or "against") -scorbic ("scurvy").

Pimpao +, I was once a sailor but ever knew this only seasickness!

A couple of Norwegian students started to develop scurvy a few years back. All because the frozen pizza brand they lived on made a version of their best-selling pizza without paprika, which they preferred.

this is very easy for me

Tincantitan1, interesting, i didnt know the part about limey's

I believe this is even taught in Grade school. I Just Love The fruits that have plenty of Vitamin C. This Game and a Glass of Juice Mixed with Sparkling Mineral Water is an excellant Match before bed.

was it Columbus who combated scurvy with coleslaw? there was certainly one famous sailor that did it

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Tincantitan1, knew that plus a lime in the picture