Vitamins are organic compounds derived from living sources—animals, plants, or materials that were once living. In contrast, minerals are inorganic and originate from the earth, water, or soil. Both vitamins and minerals are recognized as essential nutrients, crucial for the body’s health and development. While the body can produce certain nutrients like vitamin D (with sun exposure) and some bacteria in the gut can synthesize vitamin K, most vitamins and minerals cannot be produced by the body in sufficient amounts and must be obtained through diet.
Vitamins and minerals are both vital for the body’s proper functioning, but they differ in stability. Vitamins, especially water-soluble ones like vitamin C and some B vitamins, can be easily destroyed or degraded by heat, light, prolonged storage, or during food preparation and cooking processes. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), however, tend to be more stable. Minerals, being inorganic, are not affected by these conditions and maintain their chemical structure.
Dr. Reinhold Voll (1909–1989), a German physician and researcher, revolutionized holistic medicine by introducing Electroacupuncture according to Voll (EAV) and Electro-Dermal Screening (EDS). These innovative methods merge traditional acupuncture principles with electrical measurements to assess the body's energetic imbalances, emphasizing a holistic approach to health.