Scurvy: a Nutrition Detective Story
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Sail back in time with us as we unravel the mystery behind scurvy, the historical scourge of sailors. In our next episode we explore the link between this once-mysterious malady and the discovery of vitamin C. From the gripping tales of sea voyages to the groundbreaking science that saved lives, join us for this nutrition detective story.
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1. Scurvy: a Nutrition Detective Story (00:00:00)
2. Episode Introduction (00:01:19)
3. Scurvy in History (00:01:51)
4. What is Scurvy? (00:13:18)
5. How Much Vitamin C Do We Need? (00:16:25)
6. Suspected Causes of Scurvy (00:25:13)
7. A Cure is Found (00:32:14)
8. Discovery of Vitamin C (00:44:07)
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