Captain james cook had reached australia 's east coast , and thanks to sauerkraut and citrus juice , he had lost none of his crew to scurvy .
多亏了腌菜和柠檬,詹姆斯库克船长才能达到澳大利亚的东海岸,没有一个船员得坏血病。
Before its development as a surgical anesthetic , ether was used throughout the history of medicine , including as a treatment for ailments such as scurvy or pulmonary inflammation .
在乙醚应用于外科麻醉之前,它早已在医学中被使用,包括用于治疗坏血病或肺部发炎。
Foods rich in vitamin c helps body protect from scurvy disease ; develop resistance against infectious agents ( boosts immunity ) and scavenge harmful , pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body .
Sewers and piped water helped fight cholera and other related infections in the developed world ( while tackling their absence remains a high priority for the poor ) ; access to fresh fruit and vegetables fended off scurvy ; and soap and water to wash away germs helped substantially add to life expectancy .