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Editorial: Vitamin Dependency

Andrew W. Saul Source: Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine Vol. 19, No. 2, 2004 “Man is a food-dependent creature. If you don’t feed him, he will die. If you feed him improperly, part of him will die.” –Emanuel Cheraskin, M.D., D.M.D. Dependency is a fact of life. The human body is dependent on food, water, sleep, and oxygen. Additionally, its internal chemistry is absolutely dependent on vitamins.

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Smoker’s Scurvy: Orthomolecular Preventive Medicine in Cigarette Smoking

David L. Watts, D.C., Ph.D., F.A.C.E.P.1 Source: ORTHOMOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 1, 1976, Pp. 35-42 The best approach to the medical problems of cigarette smoking can be summarized in two words, “DON’T SMOKE.” However, there will always be some who disregard the best of advice and pursue this noxious habit, in spite of the high risk of disease and early death. This paper is

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A Critique of Nutritional Recommendations

Harri O. Hemila, M.Sc. Source: JOURNAL OF ORTHOMOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY, VOLUME 14, NUMBER 2 – 1985 The Orthomolecular approach to medicine has been under constant criticism ever since its origin. One cause for this may be the somewhat conflicting experimental results, but I suggest that an even more important reason for the lack of acceptance results from the traditional conceptual approach towards nutrition. Understanding the nature of

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