Question

Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one's diet, in case of the following.
A person suffering from scurvy.

Answer 1

Scurvy:

1. Scurvy is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin C(ascorbic acid) in the diet.
2. Some of the food sources of vitamin C are amla, tomato, lemon, orange, guava, cabbage, pineapple and sprouted grains. So, a person suffering from scurvy lacks all these food constituents in their diet.
3. Scurvy mainly causes bleeding gums and joint discomfort as well as other symptoms.