The Problem: Our need for nutrients is greater than it has ever been in the history of mankind, while at the same time our food chain is more devoid of natural nutrients than it has ever been. Furthermore most of the nutritional supplements consumed in America today are synthetic and contribute an additional load to the already immense exposure to our cells of synthetic foods, environmental chemicals and synthetic drugs. Most of these are chemicals that we humans have been exposed to for less than a hundred years of our more than 3 million years on the planet. 

Our cells were designed to function optimally on a very high level of nutrients, all coming from totally natural sources. The nutrient content of our ancient ancestors greatly surpassed our present levels of nutrients and their occurrence of the chronic diseases that are common in America were essentially non-existent.

Unfortunately, today we have vitamins that are the bi-product of the making of camera film (yes camera film), coal tar, oils that are ridden with toxic heavy metals, while most of the calcium products on the market are made by large pharmaceutical companies and are the by-product of mixing a number of chemicals and minerals together in a vat. Many of the herbs sold today are of a quality that is significantly below the quality that was used in the original research, which demonstrated that herb to be effective. Additionally research has shown that there are ingredients present in nutritional products that are not listed on the label and at times these ingredients can be very harmful to the body.

The Solution: Finding a Licensed Health practitioner, who has committed themselves to understanding the quality of nutrients and the bio-chemical individuality of their patients. As you may already be aware, some products will work for one individual and not for another or possibly even cause adverse side effects. This often is due to the bio-chemical individuality of the patient. Understanding the uniqueness of the individual and the specific nutrient pattern that will produce the desired result is what sets nutritional specialists apart from the hordes of individuals selling product with little background in the subject. Most of the colleagues that I know who do nutritional work with patients had extensive schooling on the subject, and since graduation have attended hundreds if not thousands of hours of professional seminars on the subject of clinical nutrition.

Secondly we are fortunate in that there are excellent nutritional products available. There are companies that are committed to providing products from the highest quality raw materials and often the products, which I use, are products that are designed by individuals who are in private practice themselves, and have seen these products work with many individuals. Many of these companies only sell to licensed health care providers as they recognize the importance of quality nutritional care.

The good news is this; when nutritional products are properly chosen for an individual, and are of the highest quality, results usually follow quite quickly. In my office, I usually expect, and my patients usually experience, symptomatic improvement within 1 – 3 weeks, often times, within a few days! Remember, when it comes to food and nutrition that is going into our bodies, we want the absolute best.