Early Warning Signs Your Body Needs Vitamin-C
Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, has an interesting history. James Lind discovered in 1747 that only oranges and lemons could treat scurvy, a common problem among sailors. Animals can synthesize vitamin C, but Axel Holst and Theodor Frölich produced scurvy in guinea pigs. Vitamin C was identified by Charles Glen King in 1932, and ...