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The term vitamin was derived from "vitamine," a compound word coined in 1912 by the Polish biochemist Kazimierz Funk

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Thiamine, or vitamin B1, was the first Vitamin to be discovered scientifically, though Vitamin C, and D were also found early on.


What was the first vitamin to be discovered and named?

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Detecting vitamin c in fruits and vegetables?

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How much vitamin A is in yogurt?

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Is carrot good for your eyes?

yes but they do not improve eyesight they maintain it. carrots have lots of vitamin A, you can tell if you are low in vitamin A by having low night vision.


Oranges are rich in what vitamin?

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Should the word vitamin be capitalized?

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How much vitamin D do you need at age 62?

It depends on how much you have in your blood. See your doctor for a simple blood test and they will tell you how much Vitamin D to take.


The first B-complex vitamin discovered was?

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Any supplements that contain vitamin A?

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Vitamin d is synthesized when modified?

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