Vitamin C

Ok Kids. 

Here's another boring life lesson for you.

Do you ever feel like you can't make a difference in the world?

What can one person do?

How can one little action change the world?

I want to tell you how.

Scurvy is a disease that wiped out most of the military of the world before 1750. Before the 1750, if you were in the military, especially navy, or sailing industry, you were as likely to die from illness as battle. I can find you the stats, there is a book on my bookshelf called "A History of Medicine" you can find the stats there.

Sailors were given rations of salted pork/meat/tac (basically biscuits). Very few fresh fruits and veg were not as easy to get to the front lines. Soldiers and sailors would get frequent wounds and sickness. They called this wound infection/weakness scurvy.

In 1747 there was a Physician named Dr Lind (I think) This dude took 12 people. Divided them up into  groups. One group got salt water, one got lime juice, one got vinegar, one got garlic (to ward off vampires). By the end of two weeks the group that got lime were able to help the rest get better. He presented his findings to royal navy and so they added lime to the rations. Hence, Limey was term for british Sailor. I used to be able to give you more info, but my Idea book with notes is at the house, and i am here at work.

So, this is how a lime changed the world. The rate of disease for the british navy/military dropped. Look in my book that i mentioned for exact numbers but it went from like 1/5 sick to 1/20 sick. That meant that when the British went to fight Napoleon, they did not have to cycle through soldiers. Britain was able to keep Napoleon at bay. 

Imagine if Napoleon had lime rations? or if the British didn't? Our world would be different

One Doctor added lime and the world is difference.

So here is my point

1. You can make a difference in the world. Like Dr Lind. Or like Lime your influence for good can better the world around you.

2. The little things you do (Lime in your diet) on a daily basis will make you a better person. Pray, Be kind, be good, read your scriptures. We live in a world that increasingly ridicules religion, faith, and virtue. That lack of faith is why our world is as messed up as it is. Do the little things, it will make a difference.

I love you guys so much. I hope this COVID thing ends up being nothing