"Orthomolecular medicine" describes the practice of preventing and treating disease by providing the body with optimal amounts of substances which are natural and key to the health of the body. The term "orthomolecular medicine" was coined by Linus Pauling, PhD and first appeared in an article he wrote for the journal, "Science" in 1968. The key idea in orthomolecular medicine is that genetic factors affect not only the physical characteristics of individuals, but also their biochemical make up and a person's biochemical make up will determine the nutrients that a person needs to be healthy. Everyone needs certain nutrients to be healthy but some people may need more than others. If the "right nutrients" that a person needs can be delivered, than any deficits associated with disease can be eliminated.

Since the early 1990s we have seen a growing body of research on "glyconutrients" and their importance in cell-to-cell communication as well as "phytonutrients" and their importance in cellular repair. When cells are deficient in various biochemicals, they cannot function as they should and neither can their neighbor cells function properly in the human body. This landmark research in molecular biology has led to more research in nutritional science to see if there is any connection between the food we eat and the dramatic increase in autoimmune disorders such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

For example, research is telling us that certain glyconutrients are necessary for the body to make healthy cells with receptors on each cell to communicate information to other cells. If any part of this communication network is disturbed over a period of time, disease will be the result. The location of the communication disturbance will determine the disease that can result. And, proper cell-to-cell communication can only take place when the right nutrients are available to our cells. So, this is why certain diseases seem to be associated with deficits of certain nutrients. By supplying the nutrients, the disease theoretically can be reversed. And in fact, anectdotal reports are telling us that is the case. Forty years after Dr. Pauling first discussed it, his orthomolecular principles are being proven in both laboratory studies and in people who take "the right nutrients" and successfully treat a variety of diseases.

Another area of concern is the increase in diabetes and obesity in young children as well as adults. Now, this is a disease that must have a nutrition connection so what are young children not receiving in their food that ultimately brings about a disease that was not even seen until middle age just 20 years ago? Type II diabetes is often referred to as "acquired diabetes" and it was never considered to be acquired until middle-age and yet now endocrinologists are seeing it in children as young as 5 years of age.

The implications of childhood obesity and diabetes are staggering and every person should be concerned about it. With a record number of young children developing diseases that until recently were only seen in later life is an issue that should alarm everyone. If there is a connection between the actual foods that make up the Western diet and this increase in diabetes in children, everything must be done to isolate the problematic foods and/or additives and have them replaced with nutritious whole foods that can help the body stay healthy.

Orthomolecular medicine maybe the key to regaining our health in the U.S. and all healthcare practitioners need to be educated on the "right nutrients" for people to eat. In addition, biochemical therapies are looking as a promising option and need to be made available in the near future to treat disease. The products carried by Nolan Natural Health Products are orthomolecular blends of nutrients that have been known to be deficient in certain diseases. So, taking these orthomolecular blends of nutrition based supplements and remedies can help people get the "right nutrients" to hopefully affect their disease in a positive way. Natural medicine takes time as new cells need to be built with the right nutrients so it is important that people today take these nutrition based supplements and remedies on a daily basis to ensure that they regain their health.

We supply targeted nutrition based remedies for a number of chronic health problems and they are made by MicroNutra Health™. The nutritional researchers at MicroNutra Health™ are leading the way in providing orthomolecular blends of nutrients so that people with these health problems can begin to get the "right nutrients" into their bodies. These researchers should be applauded for their focus on nutrient rich supplements that can help people with a myriad of chronic problems become more healthy and perhaps even reverse some cases of chronic disease. Their products are just the beginning of an idea that should be researched thoroughly. Hopefully orthomolecular medicine holds the answers for how we can stay healthy for a very long time. As long as we can get the nutrients that we need into our cells then we will have healthy cells and if we have healthy cells, we should have healthy bodies!