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“[A vitamin is] a substance you get sick from if you don't eat it.” quote by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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“[A vitamin is] a substance you get sick from if you don't eat it.”

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

About This Quote

Source Book: Vitamin: The Essential Nutrients, 1935

A vitamin is essential for health, yet deficiency causes illness, so you must obtain it through diet.

In simple terms: Vitamins are needed; lacking them makes you sick.

Key Takeaway

Ensure you consume a balanced diet rich in vitamins.

Themes

nutrition health prevention

Mood

informative concerned

Type

educational advisory

When to use this quote

  • meal planning
  • supplement use
  • public health campaigns
  • clinical nutrition counseling

Key Concepts

essential nutrients deficiency dietary intake

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify you get enough vitamins daily?
  • What foods are your best natural sources?
A Different Perspective

Vitamins alone cannot cure all diseases; lifestyle factors also matter.

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