Vitabiotics
Vitabiotics
Vitabiotics (pronounced vi-ta-bi-o-tics) is a British company that manufactures and sells vitamins and nutritional supplements. The company was founded in 1971 by Dr. Kartar Lalvani and has since grown to become one of the largest vitamin companies in the UK.
Etymology
The term "Vitabiotics" is a portmanteau of the words "vitamin" and "biotics". "Vitamin" is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning life, and the Greek word "amine", which was originally thought to be the chemical compound in vitamins. "Biotics" is derived from the Greek word "biotikos", meaning pertaining to life.
Related Terms
- Vitamin: An organic molecule that is an essential micronutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism.
- Supplement: Something that completes or enhances something else when added to it. In the context of nutrition, supplements are taken to provide nutrients that may not be consumed in sufficient quantities.
- Nutrition: The biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life.
- Micronutrient: Essential substances, such as vitamins and minerals, that organisms require in small amounts for proper growth and development.
- Metabolism: The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vitabiotics
- Wikipedia's article - Vitabiotics
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