Question

Define Scurvy !!!!!!​

Answer 1

Answer:

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$\bigstar$Scurvy, also called vitamin C deficiency, one of the oldest-known nutritional disorders of humankind, caused by a dietary lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a nutrient found in many fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly the citrus fruits.

$\bigstar$Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet for at least 3 months. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruit and vegetables.

Answer 2

Answer:

scurvy is the disease caused because of the deficiency of vitamin C.

The symptoms are as a result of vitamin C deficiencies.

Weakness

Feeling fatigue

Sore arms or legs

Gum diseases

Easy bleeding

Myalgia due to carnitine production

Roughness of the skin

Petechiae

Poor wound healing

Foods to eat:

Foods rich in vitamin C such as liver, oyster, fresh meat

Fruits such as kiwi fruit, grapes, oranges, papaya

Vegetables such as broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, spinach

Foods to avoid:

Alcohol consumption

Unbalanced diet