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Casimir Funk discovered a nutrient in rice husks called "vitamine" that protected against beriberi. Doctors were puzzled that Chinese laborers were dying of beriberi while their neighbors from other ethnic groups remained healthy, and realized the Chinese ate polished white rice while the others ate less processed rice. The discovery of vitamins and identification of macronutrients like protein, fat, and carbohydrates brought nutrition science into the 20th century, but nutrients began replacing whole foods
- Author
- Kathy Yu
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- EN