In times past, sailors ate them for scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Khale ka masiku, vatluti va swikepe votala valovile hi mavabyi ya scurvy - mavabyi lawa ya vangiwaka hiku pfumaleka ngopfu ka Vitamin C - hikokwalaho ka swakudya swavona leswi aswinga katsi swibyariwa swotsakama.