Christiaan Eijkman
Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology
Born
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Netherlands
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Eijkman was a Dutch physician and academic who contributed significantly to the field of medicine and nutrition. He conducted groundbreaking research on beri-beri, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency. His experiments with chickens demonstrated that the disease could be prevented by including rice bran in their diet. This research ultimately led to the discovery of vitamins and highlighted the importance of nutrition in health. Eijkman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929 for his work on the role of vitamins in nutrition, sharing the accolade with another scientist.
Discovered thiamine's role in preventing beri-beri
Awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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