The passage tells us that before the discovery of vitamins
Frederick Hopkins advised taking proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals
polished rice was believed to be particularly healthy
citrus fruits were not included in Western diets
some specific foods were already recognized as helpful to health
The name vitamin is applied to "accessory factors" although …
Casamir Funk didn't find it appropriate
minerals are just as important
beriberi is caused by eating too much rice
not all of them contain "amines"
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