Vitamin A was first discovered in 1913 by Hungarian scientist, Dr. Karoly Takacs. He found that feeding a specific substance, later identified as vitamin A, to rats prevented them from developing night blindness. This led to the discovery that vitamin A was essential for healthy vision and further research into its role in the human body. Over time, the importance of vitamin A for overall health and disease prevention has been established through numerous studies and its discovery is considered a significant milestone in the history of nutrition science.
