Why Vitamin C Prophylaxis in Lathyrism? A Preventative Strategy
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Epidemics of lathyrism are often linked to periods of drought and famine, where overconsumption of the hardy grass pea becomes a necessity for survival. This dependence on a single food source, particularly when diets are nutritionally deficient, significantly increases the risk of this irreversible neurodegenerative disease.
