The evolutionary loss of the L-gulono-lactone-oxidase (GLO) enzyme, which is responsible for producing ascorbic acid (AA), is associated with frugality and the seasonal scarcity of AA, according to Hornung and Biesalski (2019).

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  Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ...

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• ascorbic acid concept
• frugality concept