Old study - new conclusion
Nutrition research is constantly evolving, and I always find it fascinating when old research is re-evaluated through a modern lens. This wartime study (1944) on 20 conscientious objectors looked at the effect of vitamin C depletion on scar strength. With the food shortages at the time, the goal was to find the minimal amount of vitamin C required to prevent scurvy. From this unique study, it was concluded that 10mg vitamin C daily was required to prevent scurvy. This sort of