Lind's discovery, however, was not widely accepted by individuals in the Royal Navy's Arctic expeditions in the 19th century, where it was widely believed that scurvy could be prevented by practicing good hygiene, regular exercise, and maintaining the morale of the crew while on board, rather than by a diet of fresh food.
Linds opdagelse blev dog ikke bredt accepteret af individer i Royal Navy's Arktis-ekspeditioner i det 19. århundrede, hvor mange mente, at skørbug kunne undgås ved god hygiejne, regelmæssig motion og ved at holde mandskabets gejst høj, snarere end ved en kost bestående af frisk frugt.