Who knew, orthomolecular has gone humanitarian.  I was ecstatic after reading an article from CBC news titled “Eat Your Vitamins: A very Canadian way to solve a world problem” to see that the true value of a vitamin has finally been captured.  This article demonstrates that one small vitamin pill can have global implications and enormous economical impact. 

Having read the article "Hidden Salt a Risk to Children" (Health Action, Summer 2009, www.hans.org), I am once again reminded of the importance of maintaining a keen eye and critical disposition when it comes to food selection at the supermarket.   

I wanted to share this thought after I read Leslie Beck's  article "Multivitamins aid infant birth weight" (Globe & Mail, Wednesday, June 10, 2009) I strongly believe that vitamins should be a regular part of our daily routine, but the importance of this practice becomes emphasized for women who are planning to conceive or are pregnant.

Having majored in human biology I once took a course in neurochemistry and behaviour.  It was an interesting course and I remember being instructed on the many names and effects of various pharmaceuticals but never was the concept of orthomolecular medicine touched upon.  We never heard mention about niacin, folic acid or any of the other vitamins, minerals and coenzymes and their beneficial effects.  It didn’t seem strange at the time as that was what the curriculum had outlined, but in retrospect, and having been introduced to the concept of orthomolecular medicine wh