Best Foods to Cure Scurvy

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Be it any condition, a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery. Watch this video to learn more about the food groups to consume to help you get rid of Scurvy!

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Scurvy

Scurvy is a disease caused due to lack of vitamin C in the diet. This vitamin is essential for the formation of collagen in the body.

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Symptoms:

• Fatigue
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Painful joints and muscles
• Swollen spongy gums prone to bleeding
• Loose teeth
• Slow healing of wounds
• Bulging eyes
• Bleeding under the skin
• Swelling in joints and muscles

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Food groups to consume in scurvy:

1. Vitamin C: To recover from deficiency

Foods to consume: Indian gooseberries, lemons, oranges, lemons, guavas, kiwis, tomatoes, papaya, pineapple, strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, capsicum, tomatoes & sweet potatoes

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Tips:

• Avoid smoking, consuming alcohol and eating junk foods
• Also steer clear of crash diets since all these factors contribute
to the loss of Vitamin C from the body
• Also, make sure never to overcook any food rich in Vitamin C as
excess heat can destroy this vitamin

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