What was the major cause of the death for the 15th century sailor? It was scurvy that caused about 50% of the deaths during that time. Lots of smart Rainers.

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Make sure you get your vitamin C.

Jan 23, 2016 04:01 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Scurrrrrvy (as the pirates would say)

Jan 23, 2016 01:32 PM

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"Limey" is a nickname for British sailors... because lime juice or lemon juice was added to their daily ration of grog. The vitamin C in the limes helped prevent scurvy.

Jan 23, 2016 12:08 PM

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Debbie Laity

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We are a pretty bright bunch, Conrad. I know you know that.

Jan 23, 2016 11:08 AM

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Raj Taj

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Sam Shueh and I where betting on sheep bestiality as the cause of death...oh well, can't win them all.

Jan 23, 2016 05:18 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

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Conrad,

I agree we have some super smart rainers, and this is the time of the year when nature produces Vitamin C in the form of citrus fruits. A

Jan 23, 2016 03:41 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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And to think just a little vitamin C could have prevented the deaths.

Jan 23, 2016 03:24 AM

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Roy Kelley

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Thanks for the answer. You never know when you might need this information.

Jan 23, 2016 02:25 AM

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Yes, that makes sense. Rose's lime juice was patented in 1867 to help. (They discovered the issue in 1753...but didn't make it standard practice to have lime or lemon rations until around 40 yrs later. They used to preserve w/ rum.

Jan 23, 2016 01:55 AM

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John Pusa

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Conrad Allen Thanks for the history update.

Jan 23, 2016 01:39 AM

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Michael Setunsky

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Conrad Allen I finally got one right.

Jan 23, 2016 01:12 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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easy question.... no tricky ones allowed!!

Jan 23, 2016 12:08 AM

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"Limey" is a nickname for British sailors... because lime juice or lemon juice was added to their daily ration of grog. The vitamin C in the limes helped prevent scurvy.
Sam Shueh and I where betting on sheep bestiality as the cause of death...oh well, can't win them all.
Conrad,

I agree we have some super smart rainers, and this is the time of the year when nature produces Vitamin C in the form of citrus fruits. A
And to think just a little vitamin C could have prevented the deaths.
Thanks for the answer. You never know when you might need this information.
Yes, that makes sense. Rose's lime juice was patented in 1867 to help. (They discovered the issue in 1753...but didn't make it standard practice to have lime or lemon rations until around 40 yrs later. They used to preserve w/ rum.