What is Orthomolecular and Micronutrition?
The term Orthomolecular or Active Cellular Nutrition was coined in 1968 by Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling.
It is known that some nutrients are indispensable for life, such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
This discipline is therefore based on supplying the organism with the necessary macronutrients and micronutrients that have not been provided by daily nutrition. Giving importance to their origin, processing and packaging, as well as to the personal requirements and constitution of each person when recommending them, so that they provide the maximum benefit.
Of course, a correct cellular nutrition, must help to correct the disorders, imbalances and deficiencies that are manifested, besides helping to improve and to maintain a good state of health; but in no case it must substitute a nutritious, varied and complete feeding.
What is the difference between the concepts of integration and holism in the field of medicine?
The concept of integrative medicine refers to the fact that knowledge of conventional medicine is integrated with knowledge of biological, naturopathic or complementary medicine.
The concept of holistic medicine refers to the fact that the whole being is taken into account (the physical, psychosocial and emotional dimensions of the person) and that the organism is perceived as a whole. Holistic medicine understands that the organism functions as a whole, that its parts do not function in isolation, and that they therefore influence each other.
