Aside from being full of vitamins and minerals, a diet that contains fresh fruits and vegetables gives your body access to antioxidants, as previously mentioned.  Here Evangelyn Rodriguez, NaturalNews.com, reflects on incorporating vitamin-C foods into your diet to prevent scurvy:

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into your diet to prevent scurvy:

 

“Scurvy is another name for vitamin C deficiency. It is a health problem that, if left untreated, could be deadly. During the 15th to the 18th century, scurvy was the leading cause of death in sailors – more than sea-related accidents or injury, in fact – because they didn’t have adequate supplies of vitamin C-rich foods at sea. This led to scurvy being known as the “scourge of the sea.”

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Today, scurvy can still be seen in developing countries where malnutrition is rampant. However, reports have surfaced suggesting that there is a resurgence of scurvy cases even in developed countries. According to a study published in 2018, the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency in the U.S. is 7.1 percent. In the U.K., about 25 percent of men and 16 percent of women in its low-income population suffer from this condition. The reason for this seems to be a combination of poor diet and the over availability of refined foods which are loaded with calories but stripped of nutrition.

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Therefore, it is paramount for people to be re-educated so that they can make healthier choices especially when it comes to food and nutrition. Vitamin C deficiency can be avoided by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. (Related: Don’t throw it away! The skins of these fruits contain many health benefits.)

Foods that prevent scurvy

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According to the National Institutes of Health, the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C is 90 milligrams (mg) for adult males and 75 milligrams (mg) for adult females. Here is a list of foods that people should include in their diet and the amount of vitamin C they contain, as determined by the Harvard Medical School. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)

• 1 medium guava = 165 mg
• 1 cup strawberry = 98 mg
• ¼ medium cantaloupe = 95 mg
• 1 medium papaya = 95 mg
• ½ cup raw red bell pepper = 95 mg
• ¾ cup orange juice = 60 mg
• 1 cup, cooked kale = 53 mg
• ½ cup cooked broccoli = 50 mg
• ½ cup raw green bell pepper = 45 mg
• 1 cup tomato juice = 45 mg
• 1 medium mango = 30 mg
• ½ cup lemon juice = 30 mg

For people who prefer a less fibrous diet, there are vitamin C supplements available in the market that can help keep scurvy away.”

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