My patients take a lot of supplements. Many of them are glandular products such as Pancreas, Liver, or Thymus. You can find links to articles about them on my website.

    In addition, the supplement programs include vitamins and minerals. Patients sometimes wonder why those are necessary. Can’t they get enough vitamins and minerals from their good quality organic food?

    Unfortunately, I believe the answer is no. An article on the Scientific American website describes why.

    The mineral and vitamin content of vegetables is much lower than it was in the 1950s. This is due to depletion of the soil, and because some modern, fast-growing strains of vegetables may not absorb as many nutrients as older varieties. The net result, in my opinion, is that supplemental minerals and vitamins are necessary. This is especially true for those who are recovering from illnesses. For healing to take place, the body needs good quality raw materials.

    The specific types and amounts of vitamins and minerals also play a role in balancing the autonomic nervous system. To learn more, see Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez’ book Nutrition and the Autonomic Nervous System.

    You can read the Foreword I wrote for it for free.