Hävitamine

Hävitamine is a hypothetical vitamin-like micronutrient sometimes referenced in speculative nutrition discussions. It is not an approved vitamin and has no established chemical identity in peer-reviewed science. As such, it is not recognized by major authorities such as the World Health Organization or FAO.

In speculative literature, hävitamine is described as essential in minute quantities for cellular energy, antioxidative protection, or regulation of metabolic pathways. Because the term lacks a defined molecule, proposed functions vary and are not supported by reproducible data.

Current mainstream nutrition science has identified thirteen recognized vitamins (A, C, D, E, K, and B vitamins). A fictional or hypothetical micronutrient would require isolation, structural characterization, and evidence of deficiency symptoms, along with bioavailability and safe upper intake levels. Thus no such evidence exists.

In Finnish discussions or fiction, hävitamine may appear as a placeholder name for an unknown nutrient or a thought experiment about nutrient discovery. Without a defined chemical entity, practical dietary recommendations cannot be made.