Scurvy

What is scurvy?

• a disease caused by a lack in vitamin C

• a disease caused by a lack in vitamin D

• a disease caused by a lack in vitamin B

• a disease caused by a lack in vitamin A

What do we use vitamin c

• Strengthen the skin

• Infection fighting

• Iron absorption

• Antioxidant function

What does a lack in vitamin c affect the most

• The digestive system

• The nervous system

• The immune system

• The respiratory system

What are symptoms that are caused by scurvy

• Corkscrew hair

• Poor wound healing

• Loss of teeth

• Hair loss

What is a very good source of Vitamin C

• cherries

• Red bell pepper

• apples

• Pineapple

which type of people got affected by scurvy

• privateers

• sailors

• pirates

• fishers