Our country is under attack from an unseen enemy. We’re not talking about outside attackers here either, we’re talking about our mental and physical health being destroyed by the foods we are eating. Orthomolecular medicine has to do with putting good food into your body so that you can function. Nowadays with the levels of processed foods we’re putting into our bodies its no wonder that people are getting sick, depressed, and anxious. Prescription medications are only masking the problem of our bodies being destroyed from the inside out.

Processed foods do not give the body what it needs to function. We get full by eating them yes, but the fuel our body requires is gone. Our bodies need certain items to function. Think about how a car works. If the car doesn’t have gas and oil it doesn’t run right? Now think about how your body works. If you are putting in a ton of sugars and caffeine you become jittery correct? That’s because you body doesn’t want all this junk in it. Your body wants natural substances in your body, just as nature intended. The more junk you put into your body the worse you feel.

We’re not only talking about obesity here, we’re talking about your mental health. What you eat is directly linked to how you feel. If you’re eating potato chips, drinking sodas, and eating TV dinners you’re not going to feel at your best. The same applies to if you’re eating fast food all the time. Home cooked meals of real food is the best way to go.

There have been studies done on individuals who are locked away in prison. A simple change in their diet drops their tendencies toward violence. As soon as they started eating junk again they become violent. The same applies to depression and anxiety. These feelings are directly linked to the types of foods you are putting into your body. By fueling your body properly you get out what you want. You wouldn’t put diesel fuel into a car that needs premium would you? So why are you putting items into your body that don’t allow you to function?

Vitamins and supplements can also give your body that extra boost it needs to function. The great thing about vitamins and supplements is that you can’t overdose on them as you can with prescription medications. Your body knows when it has enough vitamins and supplements, and when you have too many or too little. Identifying exactly which vitamins and supplements will benefit your body will not only increase your physical health but it will help with your mental health as well. Imagine what life would be like without feeling depressed or anxious or stressed. These are all symptoms of an unhealthy diet. The better food you put in, the more you’ll get out. Your body is your temple, treat it that way. Orthomolecular medicine is treating the body from the inside out giving your body the fuel it needs to operate.