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
