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Hello docs, is hardening of arteries the same as scurvy?

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No: Scurvy is due to vitamin c deficiency and is cured by eating fresh fruit. Hardening of the arteries is related to many factors including elevated levels of cholesterol. It has nothing to do with vitamin c.

Answered 12/21/2013

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