British singer James Blunt admits he got scurvy after adopting all-meat diet to spite vegan and vegetarian classmates – PerthNow

British singer James Blunt has admitted he once got scurvy after adopting an all-meat diet to spite his vegan and vegetarian classmates.
The condition, known for afflicting 18th and 19th century sailors who were at sea for months at a time, is caused by a lack of Vitamin C and can cause bleeding gums, fatigue, muscle weakness, bruising and skin rashes. It can sometimes cause the skin to bleed and can be fatal.
Blunt, 46, told the podcast Table Manners he took up the all-meat diet while study…

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