In the middle of the 13th century, a crew member came down with a strange illness. Patients with general weakness, swelling, bleeding gums, and even death in severe cases. Doctors at the time did not know how to treat the disease but took steps to get the patient to eat.
This strange illness was not taken seriously by all, as it would disappear as soon as the crew returned to their parents.
In the 15th century, seafarers set out on long sea journeys to explore the new world. The crew who lacked fresh food suffered from the same condition. But due to the limitations of medical treatment at that time, people still did not know the cause of this strange disease.
Just blind speculation: the air on the ship was foul, the water on the ship had gone bad, and the human blood had gone bad. Of course, such claims are hilarious today. It wasn't until 1739, more than 200 years later, that doctors experimentally identified the source of this bizarre disease-scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Experiments have shown that citrus fruits can be very good at preventing and treating scurvy.
Eating more fruit has many benefits besides preventing scurvy.
1. Lower blood pressure.
Hawthorn, watermelon, pear, and pineapple can lower blood pressure.
2. Contains folic acid.
Among the vitamins, folic acid is involved in the production of DNA. Folate is important for cell reproduction and repair during the early stages of pregnancy. It helps the embryonic nervous system develop well and prevents anemia in pregnant women.
3. Slow down aging.
Among the common fruits, kiwi is believed to be rich in vitamins C, A, E, folate, and trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, and food fiber, while low in calories. This makes kiwi fruit popular and helps nervous modern city people inject vitality into life. In addition, kiwi fruit contains amino acids, that can help the human body to produce hormones, and slow down aging.
4. Lose weight.
Some fruits are rich in food fiber. Fiber is a carbohydrate that cannot be digested by the small intestine. In the colon, fiber provides nutrients to the intestinal cavity, which helps to promote the body's metabolism and help suppress appetite. Fruit to lose weight: apple, grapefruit, dragon fruit.
5. Maintain your skin.
People's face is exposed every day, damaged by harmful substances in the air and ultraviolet irradiation so that capillaries shrink, sebaceous gland secretion reduces, and the skin becomes dry. Fruit is rich in antioxidant vitamin E and trace elements, and can nourish the skin, its beauty effect is not comparable to ordinary cosmetics. Skincare fruits: bananas, mangoes, cantaloupe, strawberries, oranges, apples, and lemons.
6. It's good for your eyes.
The human fundus has many capillaries, and the role of vitamin C is to ensure the fundus blood supply.
