Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone

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Abram Hoffer M.D. Ph.D.. Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What Is OrthomolecularMedicine?

THE PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUALITY

Biochemical Differences

THE ORCHESTRA PRINCIPLE

ORTHOMOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY

LOCAL VERSUS SYSTEMIC DISEASE: A FALSE DISTINCTION

NUTRITION AND THE BODY’S DEFENSES

WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO WE NEED?

WHAT KIND OF FOOD HAVE WE BEEN ADAPTED TO?

WHAT KIND OF FOODS DO WE EAT?

A FEW SIMPLE RULES

THE HARM CAUSED BY OUR MODERN DIET

TYPES OF CARBOHYDRATES

THE SUGAR METABOLIC SYNDROME

Excessive Consumption of Carbohydrates

ANXIETY DISORDERS (NEUROSES) AND THE SUGAR METABOLIC SYNDROME

PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SUGAR METABOLIC SYNDROME

Gastrointestinal Problems

Obesity and Diabetes

Stomach Acid and Peptic Ulcer

TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE?

ALLERGIES

SUMMARY

The Use of Food Supplements

CAN SUPPLEMENTS COMPENSATE FOR A BAD DIET?

WHAT ARE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS?

TYPES OF FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

NATURAL VERSUS SYNTHETIC

A CLOSER LOOK AT VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS

DEFICIENCY AND DEPENDENCY

SUBCLINICAL VITAMIN DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES

HOW MUCH OF A VITAMIN IS NEEDED?

SAFETY AND TOXICITY OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Allegations of Vitamin Fatalities

Herbal Supplements

THE NAYSAYERS OF ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE

SOME CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE

Proving Effectiveness

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

CONDITIONS BENEFITED BY VITAMIN B3. Pellagra

Arthritis

Schizophrenia

Hyperlipidemia (Excess Fat in the Blood)

Vascular Disorders

Learning and Behavioral Disorders

Diabetes

Allergies

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Stress

Other Conditions Treated with Vitamin B3

TAKING VITAMIN B3

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

ASCORBIC ACID IN THE BODY

CONDITIONS BENEFITED BY VITAMIN C

Heart Disease and Stroke

The Common Cold

Viral and Bacterial Infections

Cancer

Scurvy and Subclinical Scurvy

Stress

Allergies

Kidney Stones

Cigarette Smoking

Heroin Addiction

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Stretch Marks

TAKING VITAMIN C

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

Other Alleged Harmful Reactions

Vitamin E

A CURE IN SEARCH OF RECOGNITION

HOW DOES VITAMIN E HELP YOU?

Heart Disease

Thrombosis

Hypertension

Vascular Disease

Lung Protection

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Epilepsy

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Malabsorption Syndrome

Burns

Immune Function

Anti-Aging

TAKING VITAMIN E

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

The Other B Vitamins and Vitamin A. VITAMIN A

Taking Vitamin A or Carotene

THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1)

Taking Vitamin B1

RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)

Taking Vitamin B2

PYRIDOXINE (VITAMIN B6)

Taking Vitamin B6

PANTOTHENIC ACID

Taking Pantothenic Acid

FOLIC ACID AND VITAMIN B12

Taking Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid

CHOLINE

Taking Choline

Vitamin D

CONDITIONS BENEFITED BY VITAMIN D

Osteoporosis

Rickets

Obesity

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Heart Disease

Cancer

Asthma

Other Conditions

TAKING VITAMIN D

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

Other Important Nutrients. INOSITOL

Taking Inositol

BIOFLAVONOIDS

Taking Bioflavonoids

ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID (ALA)

Taking Alpha-Lipoic Acid

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS (EFAS)

Taking Essential Fatty Acids

Minerals

ZINC

Taking Zinc

COPPER

Treatment of Excess Copper

SELENIUM

Taking Selenium

CALCIUM

Taking Calcium

MAGNESIUM

Taking Magnesium

BORON

Taking Boron

MANGANESE

Taking Manganese

IRON

Taking Iron

TOXIC METALS: ALUMINUM, LEAD, MERCURY, AND CADMIUM

Treating Heavy Metal Poisoning

Gastrointestinal Disorders

SYMPTOMS OF THE SUGAR METABOLIC SYNDROME. In the Mouth

In the Stomach and Duodenum

In the Pancreas

In the Gallbladder

In the Small and Large Intestine

In the Rectum

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Mouth and Throat

Stomach

Intestines

Rectum

CASE HISTORIES. Nausea and Vomiting After Meals

Colitis

Chronic Diarrhea and Gas

Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn’s Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

BLOOD LIPIDS (FATS)

ATHEROSCLEROSIS

THE HEART

BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN

HYPERTENSION

TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

CASE HISTORIES

Arthritis

A NUTRITIONAL LINK TO ARTHRITIS

TREATING ARTHRITIS

Supplements

CASE HISTORIES

Cancer

WHAT CURED AN EIGHTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD PATIENT WITH KIDNEY CANCER?

THE ORTHOMOLECULAR APPROACH TO CANCER

Intravenous Vitamin C as Chemotherapy

Controversy Over Vitamin C

Other Nutrients for Treating Cancer

Overview of Orthomolecular Treatment

Nutrition

Nutrient Supplements

SAFETY OF ORTHOMOLECULAR TREATMENT

CASE HISTORIES

Neurofibrosarcoma

Osteochondroma

A FINAL WORD

The Aging Brain

SENILITY

Genetics of Aging

Factors That Accelerate Senility. Nutritional and Psychosocial Stress

Free Radical Formation

Maintaining Optimum Brain Function

Diet

Vitamins

Minerals

POST-STROKE AND POST-TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Heavy Metal Toxicity and Alzheimer’s Disease

Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

THE SYNDROMES

CAUSES OF THE SYNDROMES

THE ORTHOMOLECULAR APPROACH TO PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS

Nutrition

Drugs

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia and Pellagra

MOOD DISORDERS

ADDICTIONS

CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

Diagnosing Learning and Behavioral Problems

Treatment of Children

Cerebral Allergies

Vitamin Dependency Group

Infantile Autism and Pyroluriac Children

Treatment of Adolescents

Supplements

Drugs

RUTH FLINN HARRELL: CHAMPION OF CHILDREN

Vitamins and Down Syndrome

CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR: ARE THERE NUTRITIONAL FACTORS?

Epilepsy and Huntington’s Disease

EPILEPSY

Infantile Spasms (Hyperarrhythmia)

HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Case Histories

Treatment of Huntington’s Disease

For All Children Born to Families at Risk

For All Adolescents in At-Risk Families

For People with HD

Allergies, Infections, Toxic Reactions, Trauma, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis

A GENERAL ANTISTRESS FORMULA

BURNS AND TRAUMA

INFECTIONS

ALLERGIES

FOOD SENSITIVITIES

Diagnosing Sensitivities

Treatment of Food Sensitivities

TOXIC REACTIONS. Heavy Metals

Organic Toxins

Halogens

Venoms and Plant Poisons

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Lupus Erythematosis (LE)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Vitamin Treatment of MS

“Group of Five Beat Multiple Sclerosis”

Skin Problems. ACNE

Treatment Summary for Acne

PSORIASIS

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN

Conclusion

Finding Reliable Information on Orthomolecular Medicine. NEGATIVE BIAS ON THE INTERNET

NEGATIVE BIAS IN GOVERNMENT

HOW TO DESTROY CONFIDENCE IN VITAMINS WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE THE FACTS

ORTHOMOLECULAR FACTS, NOT FICTION: LOOK AND SEE FOR YOURSELF

JOURNAL OF ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE PAPERS ONLINE

INTERNET RESOURCES

OTHER WORKS BY THE AUTHORS. Abram Hoffer—Select Bibliography. Books

Papers and Articles

Andrew W. Saul—Select Bibliography. Books

Papers and Articles

References. Chapter 1: What is Orthomolecular Medicine?

Chapter 2: The Use of Food Supplements

Chapter 3: Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Chapter 4: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Chapter 5: Vitamin E

Chapter 6: The Other B Vitamins and Vitamin A

Chapter 7: Vitamin D

Chapter 8: Other Important Nutrients

Chapter 9: Minerals

Chapter 10: Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 12: Arthritis

Chapter 13: Cancer

Chapter 14: The Aging Brain

Chapter 15: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

Chapter 16: Epilepsy and Huntington’s Disease

Chapter 17: Allergies, Infections, Toxic Reactions, Trauma, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis

Chapter 18: Skin Problems

Appendix: Finding Reliable Information on Orthomolecular Medicine

About the Authors

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

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Monotonous—The high-tech food industry depends on having large amounts of a few plant foods as our staples, including sugar, wheat, oats, corn, milk, and cheese. These few food sources are reworked and recombined into an amazing variety of processed foods. A modern supermarket may contain up to 20,000 different items. There may be a hundred different boxed breakfast cereals, yet all are made from sugar, wheat, oats, or corn, plus additives. It is this monotonous, repetitive attack on our bodies by the same artifact foods that is responsible for a huge proportion of all allergies.

Exotic—These are foods grown in one climatic area and sent to another area, usually north or south. Bananas are exotic to Canada, while flaxseed or wheat in the Sahara would be equally exotic. There is some reason to believe the most dangerous movement is from tropical to cold climatic areas, because tropical plants do not contain enough of the omega-3 essential fatty acids needed in the cold areas.

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