Orthomolecular therapy

Orthomolecular nutrition aims to enhance health by supplying the body's cells, the fundamental building blocks of the organism, with optimal amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other necessary nutrients. The word orthomolecular is derived from the words orthos, meaning "correct" or "right", and molecular, which stands for "a combination of molecules". Thus, orthomolecular means: the right molecular environment or an optimal biochemical milieu.

Orthomolecular nutrition flourished in the 1950s, thanks to the pioneering research of individuals such as Linus Pauling (who coined the term 'orthomolecular') and psychiatrists Humphry Osmond and Abram Hoffer.

Well-known producers of orthomolecular nutritional supplements include Solgar, Orthica, Vitals, AOV, and of course Vitaminstore itself.