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vitamins

  • plural
    of vitamin.
    vitamin
    noun
    any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.

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Large amounts of vitamins such as niacin can be toxic and may cause harmful effects if they are taken without appropriate medical oversight.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Patrick believes B6 vitamins could help other Parkinson's patients, both in emergency settings, but also in some cases of long-term cognitive deterioration.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"There is little difference nutritionally between canned and fresh food in terms of macronutrients, like carbohydrates, protein, fats, and fibre, as well as fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamin A and E, and minerals," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Tishler was impressed by the company, especially a paper on vitamins written by a group of young Merck chemists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Fat, kindly Dr. Cuevas attempted to treat her with pills of his own devising, with vitamins in syrup and throat swabbings with borax honey, but all to no apparent effect.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende