Hello #PramitaFriends! Did you know that there are many vitamins with different names, such as vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K? But have you ever wondered why there are no vitamins F, G, H, I, and J?

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Early Discovery of Vitamins
First, we have vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. These five vitamins were discovered one by one during the search for remedies for common diseases in the early 20th century.

The Hunt for Vitamins
During that time, many diseases were caused by limited food intake, like beriberi due to a lack of vitamin B, leading to serious health problems.

The Naming System
Initially, each new vitamin discovery was assigned the next letter in the alphabet. However, many vitamins discovered after vitamin E were identified as part of the B complex.

Vitamins F, G, H, I, and J

Vitamin F is now known as essential fatty acids, beneficial for heart health.
Vitamin G is the American name for vitamin B2, now called riboflavin.
Vitamin H, originally called Haut in German, is now known as B7 or biotin.
Vitamin I, which plays a role in digestion, has been identified as a member of the B group.
Vitamin J, Vitamin J was actually found to be not beneficial for humans and was used in experiments with rabbits.

The naming of vitamins became chaotic because many of the vitamins discovered didn't have significant functions for humans; they were more useful for plants or animals. As a result, their names were dropped.
Discovery of Vitamins

The discovery of vitamins began when Dutch chemist Gerardus Mulder proposed the existence of molecules he called proteins in 1839. However, the actual discovery of vitamins started in the early 20th century by researchers like Casimir Funk and Elmer McCullum.

When Funk discovered vitamins, it revolutionized our understanding of nutrition and diseases. McCullum also identified several B vitamins. Vitamins brought surprises to the scientific community and helped address nutritional deficiency problems. Now we know which vitamins are essential for our health. #HealthKnowledge #UniqueVitamins #HealthFriends