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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hmmmmm.

Reminds me, I should probably increase my citrus intake.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you have potatoes or onions in your diet, you're probably safe.

It's hilariously easy to not get scurvy unless you're on a 18th century ship, an arctic expedition, or trying to get it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you have potatoes or onions in your diet, you're probably safe.

Looks like I'm in the clear!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Looks like I’m in the clear!

Unironically probably yes, even if that was all your intake. The amount of Vitamin C you need to prevent scurvy is incredibly small. It really is a disease you can't get unless you're trying for it anymore. Like, fries and onion rings have like 2 mg of Vitamin C per serving, and you only need 10 mg a day to stave off scurvy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Got you, 5 servings of fries a day it is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

This is the kind of medical advice I like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Wow, TIL. Thanks, OP!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Legend has it that you can drink beer instead. A decent IPA should do it, or a bunch of decent IPAs and you won’t care

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No I sort of meant more fruits in general

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Like a cocktail or something?