Scurvy disease has long been associated with a deficiency in an individual’s diet, in particular the lack of oranges or other citrus fruits, and starvation. These associations are not far off the mark. Scurvy disease occurs when a person has a severe lack of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, in his or her body.
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