# The Vitamins

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Podcast: [Medicine Made Simple](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicine-made-simple-7594834)
Published: 2026-07-07T06:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

A comprehensive academic foundation for understanding nutritional science. The material establishes an operating definition of vitamins as essential organic compounds that the body cannot synthesize in sufficient quantities, distinguishing them from other nutrients and hormones. Through detailed historical overviews, the text chronicles the shift from early empirical observations of diseases like scurvy and rickets to the experimental phase that identified specific chemical factors. It introduces the vitamine theory proposed by Casimir Funk, which revolutionized medicine by proving that health deficiencies can stem from a lack of minute dietary components. The sources also outline the thirteen recognized vitamins, their metabolic functions, and their precursors, known as provitamins. Additionally, the inclusion of prefaces and pedagogical guides highlights the book's dual purpose as both a structured university textbook and a professional reference for the healthcare community. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Vitamins-Gerald-Combs-Jr-ebook/dp/B005H842TU?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=87944b38c7eb5f25a02853f079a8b90e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/medicine_made_simple Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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