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 […]

Adverse Effects of Zinc Deficiency: A Review from the Literature

Tuula E. Tuormaa1 Source: Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine Vol. 10, No. 3 & 4, 1995 Zinc (Zn) has been known to be an essential element for more than a hundred years, ever since it was discovered by Raulin in 1869 to be required for the growth of Aspergillus niger.1 However, it has not been until relatively modern […]