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Vitamins: Facts and Fancies (Vintage Chart)

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  1. Vitamin A (5,000 IU) - Proven roles: aids functioning of eyes, skin, teeth, gums, mucous membranes. Recent claims: prevents some cancers; protects against air pollutants.
  2. Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (1.5 mg) - Proven roles: increases metabolism of sugars for energy. Recent claims: anti-depressant; reduces craving for certain drugs.
  3. Vitamin B3 / Niacin (20 mg) - Proven roles: aids energy production in cells. Recent claims: stabilizes manic-depression; relieves schizophrenia.
  4. Vitamin B6 / Pyridoxine (2 mg) - Proven roles: promotes protein metabolism and functioning of nervous system. Recent claims: overcomes fatigue; helps relieve Parkinson's disease.
  5. Vitamin B12 / Cobalamin (6 mcg) - Proven roles: aids function of all body cells; helps build genetic material. Recent claims: aids in treatment of neuritis, neuralgia and psoriasis.
  6. Vitamin C (60 mg) - Proven roles: helps form bones, teeth, blood vessels. Recent claims: prevents colds; relieves back pains; lowers cholesterol.
  7. Vitamin D (400 IU) - Proven roles: helps maintain strong teeth and bones. Recent claims: promotes general well-being.
  8. Vitamin E (30 IU) - Proven roles: helps form red blood cells, muscle and other tissue. Recent claims: promotes healthy skin and fertility, overcomes impotence.

Notes

A vintage Newsweek chart, "Vitamins: Facts and Fancies" (from an article "The Vitamin War", chart by Fenga & Freyer). Historical/archival reference only, not current nutritional advice, and not a recipe.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.