Scurvy!

Basic Scurvy Info Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin C. It leads to the formation of spots on skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. Scurvy was at one time common among sailors, pirates, and other aboard ships on long sea voyages.

Interesting Facts British ships took kraut on voyages to prevent scurvy due to its ability to keep well without refrigeration. Herbal cures for scurvy have been known in many native cultures since prehistory. Like humans, other primates, fruit bats, and guinea pigs require vitamin C in their diets to prevent scurvy.

How to Prevent Scurvy Take in 30mg of Vitamin C a day. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Eat fresh food all the time. Fruit is the best source of vitamin C such as, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, papaya.. etc. Veggies high in vitamin C include: bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, potatoes, and spinach. Word.

One week MEAL plan Monday: Breakfast – 2 eggs, 2 strips bacon, 2 pieces toast, orange juice. Lunch – Ham and Cheese sandwich, 1 can tomato soup, milk. Dinner - Individual spicy perogy pizza from Boston Pizza, beer. Tuesday: Breakfast – Bowl of honey nut cheerios, apple juice. Lunch – Grilled cheese sandwich, veggies and dip, fruit punch. Dinner – 1 baked potato with melted cheese and bacon bits, caesar salad, soda pop. Wednesday: Breakfast - Sausage and egger from MacDonald's, medium coffee with 1 sugar 1 cream. Lunch – 5 potato and cheese perogies, greek salad, white rice with soy sauce, Dinner – 6” pizza sub with lettuce, cheese, tomato, pickles, salt and pepper (from subway) Thursday: Breakfast – 2 strawberry toaster strudels, freshly squeezed orange juice. Lunch – Campbell's chunky soup, 2 pieces of toast, Canada crackers, grape drink. Dinner – 3 Chicken strips, 2 cups mashed potatoes, 1 cup peas, coffee w/ sugar, water. Friday: Breakfast -