Famous sea explorers, such as Magellan and Cook are known in history as conquerors of the oceans. Their voyages brought wealth and knowledge to the world but also lead to deaths of many seamen
due to a mysterious illness. These seamen suffered from swollen and bleeding, non - healing ulcers
and had vesicles filled with fluid or blood all over their skin. They also complained of feeling irritable
, tired and sad It is estimated that approximately two million sailors died of this ailment
Based on
your knowledge of nutrition, which vitamin deficiency do you think these seamen were suffering
from and what can be done to prevent it?
Is this a fat - soluble vitamin or a water -soluble vitamin deficiency Name some good dietary sources of this vitamin