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Orange juice is an antiscorbutic, meaning it prevents this disease |
scurvy
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$800 |
J |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
2023-03-31 |
#8840 |
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In 1753 Naval surgeon James Lind published a study showing that citrus fruit prevented this disease |
scurvy
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$1,000 |
J |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
2017-02-17 |
#7470 |
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Vasco da Gama once lost about 100 out of 160 men to this disease caused by a lack of vitamin C |
scurvy
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$2,000 |
DJ |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
2012-05-02 |
#6368 |
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On James Lind's advice, in 1795 the British navy began issuing daily rations of lemon juice to prevent this disease |
scurvy
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$400 |
DJ |
MEDICINE MEN |
2012-01-03 |
#6282 |
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Spongy gums, weakness, depression, had no vitamin C in a year? Must be this disease (& cut the pirate act) |
scurvy
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$1,000 |
J |
PLAYING DOCTOR |
2006-01-09 |
#4911 |
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Swollen & bleeding gums are a symptom of this vitamin C deficiency, once the scourge of sailors |
scurvy
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$400 |
DJ |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
1996-12-04 |
#2823 |
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British sailors were named "Limey" for the fruit they ate to ward off this disease |
scurvy
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$800 |
DJ |
MEDICINE |
1984-10-04 |
#19 |