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It’s Scurvy Awareness Day

May 2nd, 2008 · Comments - by admin -

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Apparently it’s scurvy awareness day. Limestrong, the “official” website of the event tells us a little about this once common affliction:

 

Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C
  (ascorbic acid) in the diet. Signs of scurvy include tiredness, muscle
  weakness, joint and muscle aches, a rash on the legs, and bleeding gums.
  In the past, scurvy was common among sailors and other people deprived
  of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time.

 

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