1. What is the history of the word “vitamin”?
The word “vitamin” goes back to the Polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. He was studying a substance in the layer that covers rice. This substance was believed to cure a disease called beriberi.
2. Why was James Lind involved in the search of vitamins?
Funk believed the substance belonged to a group of chemicals known as amines. He added the Latin word "vita," meaning life. So he called the substance a “vitamine” -- an amine necessary for life.
4. How many vitamins do you know? Name them.
A, B, C, D, E and K. 6 vitamins
5. Which vitamin do you consider the most important for health? Why?
Vitamin A i think, it helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.
