(BPT) - - It was 100 years ago, in 1912, when Polish-American
scientist Casimir Funk identified the first vitamin. Now, on the
100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins, men and women
still do not get recommended daily intake levels of vitamins.
According to a paper published in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, only 1 percent of the population meets
minimum standards of a balanced diet. Age matters when it comes
to vitamins. All vitamins are essential - meaning our bodies
can't make them, so they must be obtained from the diet.
Throughout life, we all need the right mix of the 13 essential
vitamins, but some are more important than others when it comes
to different life stages. "With a century of vitamin knowledge
upon us, it's a good reminder to stay up to date on the latest
vitamin recommendations," says Elizabeth Somer, registered
dietitian and author of "Eat Your Way to Sexy" (Harlequin,
2012). "New vitamin research findings are continuously being
uncovered around the needs of men and wome