Who discovered Vitamins?
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The history of the discovery of vitamins is the history of their deficiency disorders. Their discoverer was Casimir Funk, who is considered the ‘father of vitamin therapy’.
Casimir Funk, a Polish biochemist discovered Vitamins in1912.
He highlighted these “vital amines” (or “vitamines”) as critical in fighting significant diseases such as pellagra and rickets, and his analysis influenced a major shift in scientific thinking. His scientific work involved research in Poland, France and the United Kingdom. In 1920, he became a citizen of the United States where he continued his work.
He is considered the ‘father of vitamin therapy’.