Eating plenty of oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits helps to prevent:
Agoitre
BscurvyCORRECT
Crickets
Dmalaria
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Citrus fruits are rich in the vitamin that keeps gums and skin healthy; lack of it causes scurvy (bleeding gums).
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