Question

Explorers going to the North or South Poles must carry green vegetables and fruit juices with them. Why is this necessary?

Answer 1

The explorers who are going to the North Pole or the South Pole should carry green vegetables and fresh juice with them to maintain the vitamins and minerals in their diet.

The north and the south poles are always covered with ice. The extremities of temperature makes these places not suitable for the growth of any nutritious food (vegetables and fruits) which in turn leads to deficiency or reduction in the immunity power of the people living in those area.

Answer 2

Answer:

Not getting fresh fruits or vegetables for long periods can cause deficiency diseases such as scurvy. To prevent this, explorers going on long journeys to the north pole or the south pole carry with them large stocks of green vegetables and fruit juices.