Sorrow

Scurvy is a disease caused by chronic vitamin C deficiency in the body. It can lead to the development of anemia, heart attack and even death.

Complete nutrition and regular intake of fruits, vegetables and natural juices provide the body with the necessary amount of vitamin C and are part of the treatment and prevention of scurvy. In case of anemia, doctors recommend taking more vitamin B12, as well as products that are sources of iron.

• For scurvy it is important to include in the menu: dill, parsley, sorrel, turnips, rowan, zucchini, melons, gooseberries, radishes, boiled potatoes, green onions, fresh tomatoes, cabbage, oranges, lemons, blackcurrants, honeysuckle, sweets and hot peppers, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, broccoli, strawberries, spinach, red cabbage, horseradish. All of these products are sources of vitamin C.
• Aqueous extracts of rose hips and blackcurrants are also very rich in vitamins.
• Also useful are: the peel of lemons, oranges and grapefruits along with the white part; cherries, apricots, buckwheat, rose hips, blackcurrants, lettuce. These plants contribute to the intake of vitamin P in the body, without which it is impossible to preserve vitamin C.
• It is useful to consume liver, octopus and crab meat, raw egg yolks, cream and dairy products, mackerel, sardines, carp, sea bass, cod, beef, pork, lamb, rabbit, bread and brewer's yeast, green onions, sprouted wheat, sea cabbage. They are sources of vitamin B12, which prevents the development of anemia, and if the disease is already a fact, it helps fight it.
• In no case should you forget about beef and pork liver, as well as lentils, peas, buckwheat, barley, oats, wheat, corn, peanuts, cedar, nuts, cashews, dogwood, pistachios, as they contain large amounts of iron. , indispensable in the process of absorption of B vitamins, also, consequently, in the prevention of anemia.
• With scurvy, it is good not to deprive yourself of almonds, liver, chicken eggs, melted cheese, cottage cheese, rose hips, spinach, some types of mushrooms (mushrooms, crow's feet), because they contain riboflavin (vitamin B2), which also contributes to absorption of ascorbic acid.
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine), which plays an important role in the body's metabolic processes and ensures the functioning of each of its cells, is found in walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts, pistachios, pork, liver, lentils, lentils, oats, wheat, millet, barley , pasta, corn.
• Doctors also recommend that the menu include melted cheese, seaweed, oysters, sweet potatoes, cream, broccoli and seaweed, eels, butter and liver. These products are rich in vitamin A, which is important for boosting immunity and the body's resistance to infections during illness.
• Processed cheese, plain white brined cheese, almonds, peas, sour cream, walnuts, mustard, cottage cheese, hazelnuts, beans, oats, barley, are sources of calcium, which is part of the blood, also normalizes the body's recovery processes. The substance helps to strengthen teeth that suffer from scurvy.

Harmful products in scurvy

• Exclude alcoholic beverages from the menu, as they destroy vitamin C, lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body, thus poisoning it.
• The consumption of fried foods is not recommended because they contain carcinogens that are harmful to the body.
• It is not good to take unbleached roasted seeds - they damage the enamel of the teeth and lead to brittleness of the outer shell of the tooth.
• Fast food and butter dough products are also not recommended because they loosen the gums and make tooth enamel brittle.
• Tooth enamel is also destroyed by sweet carbonated drinks, which is why they are on the list of banned products.
• Sugar consumption, which interferes with calcium absorption, should not be abused.
• Salty and spicy products are not desirable for consumption - they disturb the water-salt balance in the body.