Orthomolecular medicine refers to the use of biologically correct molecules that are not foreign to the body. It utilizes cellular micronutrition to prevent and cure diseases. Micronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals/trace elements, fatty acids, and amino acids, promote optimal cell functioning, membrane repair, and protection against cellular attacks. Supplementation with these micronutrients, combined with a healthy and balanced diet, may help prevent and control a range of diseases, especially those caused by deficiencies.
> Why is a diet alone not enough?
As discussed in our article “Food is Your Fuel,” food choice impacts the entire body, affecting health maintenance and disease recovery. However, modifying your diet alone may not be enough to achieve complete therapeutic outcomes. Several factors contribute to this, including:
- Overexploitation of natural resources and environmental pollution, which has led to soil infertility and contaminated water and nutrients.
- Foods from various soils worldwide are now deficient in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Moreover, they are often infested with pesticides and carcinogens that can negatively impact human health.(1)
- Some deficiencies are severe enough to require high doses of nutrient extracts in addition to a balanced diet to strengthen the effect of orthomolecular medicine’s biochemical synergy.
- These molecules should not be perceived solely as dietary supplements, but as medication when administered at specific doses.(2)
The vast majority of the molecules that enzymes act on or that influence enzyme activity come from food, making it a top priority. Two ways to achieve this are through micronutrition and macronutrition. Macro nutrition can prevent or cure many traditionally incurable diseases in a large proportion of cases. In my experience, it is the most effective method for preventing and treating 91 conditions.(3)
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(1) We constantly advise our patients to prefer organic foods to avoid exposure to this eminent danger and enjoy a higher nutrient intake. Organic food remains better.
(2) Warning: an unregulated, contraindicated, or overdosed supplement could harm health.
(3) Seignalet.
