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JOY Drive

15 Nov 2024

Scurvy: Renaissance-era disease is making a comeback!

Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Scurvy: Renaissance-era disease is making a comeback!

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback.  What is behind this and what role does Vitamin C play in preventing the disease?

Guest:  Dr Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director: Nutrition and Food Sciences UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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