Question 1

What does Dr. Wallach say causes congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach identifies Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency as the root cause of congestive heart failure. The heart muscle requires Thiamine to convert carbohydrates into cellular energy (ATP). Without sufficient B1, the heart weakens and loses pumping efficiency.

Question 2

What causes sudden cardiac death according to Dr. Wallach?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach links sudden cardiac death to Selenium deficiency. Selenium is required for glutathione peroxidase, the enzyme that protects heart muscle from oxidative damage. A selenium-deficient heart is vulnerable to sudden arrhythmia, particularly under physical stress.

Question 3

What does Dr. Wallach say about Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach attributes the Alzheimer's epidemic to cholesterol starvation of the brain. The brain's white matter (myelin sheath) is composed largely of cholesterol. Low-fat diets and statin drugs have systematically removed this critical structural material, leading to neurological decline.

Question 4

What does Dr. Wallach say causes Type 2 blood sugar issues?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach identifies deficiencies of two trace minerals — Chromium and Vanadium — as the core cause of blood sugar regulation challenges. Chromium is an essential cofactor for insulin receptor sensitivity, while Vanadium acts as an insulin mimetic. Both are virtually absent from modern depleted soils.

Question 5

What does Dr. Wallach say about acid reflux and GERD?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach explains that acid reflux is caused by LOW stomach acid, not excess acid. Low-salt diets suppress acid production. Food then ferments and creates organic acids that back-flush into the esophagus — a condition misdiagnosed as excess acid and treated with acid-blocking drugs.

Question 6

What are the 90 Essential Nutrients according to Dr. Wallach?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach identifies 90 essential nutrients the human body cannot manufacture: 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and 2-3 essential fatty acids. He argues that deficiency in any one of these is the root cause of virtually every chronic disease.

Question 7

What does Dr. Wallach say causes osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach says osteoporosis is caused by deficiency of all 60 minerals, not just calcium. Bone is a matrix of 12+ minerals integrated in a collagen framework. The parathyroid gland responds to mineral deficiency by pulling calcium from bone, which paradoxically shows as elevated serum calcium while bones hollow out.

Question 8

Why does Dr. Wallach recommend plant-derived colloidal minerals?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wallach recommends plant-derived colloidal minerals because they are up to 90% bioavailable, compared to only 3–12% for metallic minerals in most supplements. These minerals are harvested from ancient 70,000-year-old plant deposits and arrive pre-processed by plant biology into particles small enough to pass directly through cell walls.

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