[MorTech]

If you consume large amounts of carbohydrates and not much meat (Like the oldtime Mariners did) you will need vitamin C to remove the toxins. You do not need supplemental vitamin C if you don't consume metabolic toxins that produce free radicals. They also suffered from gout because they drank beer and rum instead of water - water was pretty toxic at the time. Alcohol killed off the microbes.

LOL...I know the definition...Depleted OF WHAT?

Do you think meat is void of necessary vitamins and minerals? What specifically are these vitamins and minerals? Beef is probably the most nutrient dense meat.

Carbohydrates and PUFA oils have everything to do with disease as well.