Things to know and fascinating facts about nutrition.
... the term ’Vitamins’ is actually misleading?
… the ‘International Unit’ (IU), a unit of measurement for the amount of a substance (e.g., vitamins) based on measured biological activity, is not part of the International System of Units used in physics and chemistry?
… micronutrients (vitamins, carotenoids etc.) often undergo false expectations in regard to their efficacy?
… the validity of study results depends on the type of study from which they were generated?
… a ‘balanced diet’ for sufficient vitamin supply includes a variety of fruit and vegetables?
... you can avoid pesticides in fruit and vegetables when shopping and reduce their amount by appropriate food preparation?
... vitamin D is, strictly speaking, not a vitamin since human skin can produce it?
… the original idea of naming the vitamins in alphabetical order according to the timing of their discovery was thwarted by the B vitamins?
… most of the animal kingdom can produce vitamin C?
… vitamins can work as ‘inner cosmetics’?
… diets can increase the risk of vitamin deficiency?
… vitamins cannot promote weight loss?
… medication can influence vitamin needs?
… alcoholic beverages can influence vitamin requirements?
… smokers need more vitamin C?
… for micronutrient intake ‘the more the better’ is not true?
… all the necessary micronutrients can be obtained from diet?
… the vitamin content of fresh fruits and vegetables can vary?
… food can loose its vitamin content quickly if stored?
… manufacturers in food industry often add vitamin C to products?
… freezing is a good way to conserve vitamins in food?
… a vegan diet is not necessarily rich in vitamins?
... vitamins are not an energy source?
… sausages provide vitamin C?