Which vitamin did Casimir Funk discover in 1912?
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In 1912, Polish biochemist Casimir Funk coined the term 'vitamine' after recognizing that certain diseases, like beriberi and scurvy, were caused by specific nutrient deficiencies rather than infections. His groundbreaking theory, detailed in his 1912 publication, revolutionized nutritional science, even though he did not successfully isolate a specific vitamin that year.
