Learn Your Limes Part 2

The lime is famous for the role it played with 18th century English sailors. Scurvy was the plague of sailors until it was discovered that when they received a ration of one lime a day it stopped. Eating a lime a day earned them the nickname "limeys." While they knew it worked, it wasn't known why until scientists discovered vitamin C in 1923 and figured out that it was the vitamin, not the fruit itself that gave the protection.

This week, part two of a look at limes.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Logic, logic, logic. Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end."- Captain Spock, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryLearn Your Limes 2