Glossary

The term 'orthomolecular' has its origins in the Greek word 'orthos' ('right, good') and the Latin word 'molecular', which means 'building block of substances'. The term was coined by Linus Pauling, an American biochemist and two-time Nobel Prize winner, in 1968. He is considered the founder of this therapeutic principle.

It is known that oxidative Stress is associated with the increase of free radicals, which accelerate the aging process and are linked to over 100 diseases.