Vitamins

Vitamins are essential nutrients for the health of our bodies that we can’t produce ourselves. The first vitamin was discovered in 1911 by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk. Funk monitored chickens on restricted diets and was able to isolate a substance that prevented nerve inflammation (neuritis). Vitamins are assigned letters based on the order of their discovery.

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Vitamins... Vitamins are essential nutrients for the health of our bodies that we can’t produce ourselves. The first vitamin was discovered in 1911 by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk. Funk monitored chicke... Vitamin K... Vitamin K plays an essential role in bone metabolism and blood clotting. It’s a very important vitamin because it helps the coagulation (thickening) of blood to prevent hemorrhaging (uncontrol... Vitamin D... Vitamin D’s main job is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It’s also known... Vitamin E ... Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body from damage. Vitamin E has also been shown to play a role in immune function, DNA repair, and o... WE LOVE BEAUTY Beauty Tips: Hair Vitamins from David Gardner...... See More Articles about Vitamins

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