Scurvy was a terrible problem for people who had to travel by sea for long periods of time. It caused bleeding gums, loose teeth, joint pain, weakness and hemorrhages from mucous membrane. In 1747, James Lind identified a cure for the dreaded scurvy. He found that citrus juice, such as lime juice, could successfully treat the disease. Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid, was the cure.
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