Kazimierz Funk and vitamins
Biochemistry and the concept of "vital amines"
Polish biochemist Kazimierz Funk was the first to discover and name vitamins. He proved that – apart from carbohydrates, proteins, fats and mineral salts – they are chemical compounds necessary for the proper functioning of the living organism. by Piotr Bejrowski Born on 23 February 1884 in Warsaw, Kazimierz Funk was a son of...