Vitamin

A vitamin is an organic compound that is an essential micronutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for proper metabolic function. Since the body cannot synthesize vitamins in sufficient quantities, they must be obtained through the diet or supplements.

Why it’s in the news: Vitamin is in the news due to public health concerns regarding widespread deficiencies, the use of specific vitamins like E for topical treatments, and major corporate acquisitions in the vitamin supplement industry.

Latest on Vitamin

• Why so many people in sunny Singapore have Vitamin D deficiency – and what you should know
• Can you make scars fade? Doctors explain why they form and what works – from silicone sheets to Vitamin E
• Japan's Kirin buys Canadian vitamin maker for $1.3bn in health science push
• The risk of refusing a newborn’s vitamin K shot

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