How is scurvy prevented?

Answer 1

Vitamin C! That was discovered by the British on their warships. They found feeding their sailors some lime juice eliminated scurvy, and that made ocean travel possible. It is also why the British have been called Limeys. Captain Cook also created a unique punch that cured scurvy, but most of the ingredients were needless.

Answer 2

Scurvy is not a disease as such--its a condition that develops when someonehas a deficiency of Vitamin C. Preventing it is thus very easy--you just need to have enough Vitamin C in your daily diet. Green veatables and may fruits, including especially citrus and citrus juice, are good sources.

It is important that these things be regular parts of your diet. Our bodies need vitamin C, but don't make or store it as is the case with many other nutrients.

A bit of history trivia: in the past, before this was understood, sailors on long voyages often developed scurvy--since the lived on nothing but hardtack (avery hardbiscuit) and salted pork--these were among the few things that could be stored for a long time aboard ships. But the British Navy figured out that citrus--specivically limes--could prevent this (though at the time they didn't know why). the began to issue limes as part of the diet aboard ships--and as a result, British sailors became known as "Limeys"--a nickname that persisted even well into the 20th century.

Answer 3

Scurvy is prevented by taking an adequate dose of Vitamin C daily. The recommended daily dosages are:

Pediatric

Neonates 1 to 6 months: 30 mg
Infants 6 to 12 months: 35 mg
Children 1 to 3 years: 40 mg
Children 4 to 6 years: 45 mg
Children 7 to 10 years: 45 mg
Children 11 to 14 years: 50 mg
Adolescent girls 15 to 18 years: 65 mg
Adolescent boys 15 to 18 years: 75 mg
Adult

Men over 18 years: 90 mg
Women over 18 years: 75 mg
Breastfeeding women: first 6 months: 95 mg
Breastfeeding women: second 6 months: 90 mg
Because smoking depletes vitamin C, people who smoke generally need an additional 35 mg/day.

Answer 4

Scurvy can be prevented by a diet that includes limes, oranges, and lemons (most citrus fruits), or the juices of these fruits. Other good sources of Vitamin C are fruits such as guava, papaya, tomatoes or strawberries. It can also be found in some vegetables, such as bell peppers, broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, spinach, and even pickles

Answer 5

It was originally discovered by the British that sucking limes would prevent scurvy - hence the old French derogatory term of Limey when referring to the English. Turns out it is vitamin c, particularly that found in citrus fruits.

Peace!

Answer 6

Vitamin C

Answer 7

Vitamin C, and red meat to help the body process the vitamin C

Answer 8

By eating foods with Vitamin C.

Answer 9

A daily allowance of vitamin c

Answer 10

Minimum recommended intake of Vitamin C. That's why they took fruit on sailing ships.

Best to you.