One Disease Theory

The miasma theory of diseases was commonly accepted in ancient Europe, India and China. It held that diseases were spread through polluted air. Miasma comes from ancient Greek and it means "pollution".
You can read more of this in wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miasma_theory

It wasn't until late19th century that the miasma theory gave way to the germ theory of disease which is part of the foundation of modern medicine and clinical microbiology. It must be pretty scary to live in a period when no one knows that personal hygiene and the environment play an important role in one's health.
For more of germ theory of disease go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ_theory_of_disease.

Today,  modern medicine is making the next quantum leap. Scientists at the forefront of research in human health and nutrition are advancing the theory that despite thousands of diseases afflicting mankind, there is in reality only one disease caused by deficiency and toxicity on a cellular level. There are 75 trillion cells in a human body. Any combination of cellular nutrient deficiencies and toxicity will cause cellular malfunctions which in turn cause diseases. This one disease theory though simple is profound. This understanding empowers any individual who is eager to learn to take control of his own health. Begin by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables while avoiding processed foods which are harmful to the bacterial flora of your gastrointestinal tracts.

"No discussion of disease would be complete without addressing how modern medicine contributes to deficiency, toxicity, and disease. Medical intervention is one of our leading causes of disease, and arguably our leading cause of death. Medicine's archaic and unscientific approach to health and disease has led to a series of epic blunders: x-rays, vaccinations, unnecessary surgery, and prescription drugs. Each of these cause cellular malfunction and have devastating effects on health.


X-rays, which are mostly unnecessary, damage DNA and cellular machinery and have been cited as essential cofactors in 60 percent of cancers and 70 percent of heart disease. Vaccinations have been cited as "a medical assault on the immune system." Perhaps the greatest blunder of all has been antibiotics. Antibiotics fundamentally alter body chemistry, causing disease of every description. Antibiotics alter the microbial balance in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to a cascade of events with devastating effects. The gastrointestinal tract functions both as a brain and as a master endocrine gland that controls the immune system. Changing the balance of microorganisms in the gut alters its chemistry, affecting both the nervous and the immune systems. The resulting malfunctions are largely responsible for our epidemic of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, etc.) and immune disease (allergies, asthma, arthritis, lupus, AIDS, etc.). Abnormal gut flora contributes to cellular deficiency by inhibiting digestion and the production of critical nutrients, and by causing malabsorption. It contributes to toxicity through the production of abnormal bacterial and fungal endotoxins. These toxins interfere with protein synthesis and the production of energy, causing fatigue and ultimately increasing cell death. Since antibiotics are almost completely unnecessary, there being safer and better alternatives, it makes sense to avoid them. How easy it is! 


 Knowing that disease is the result of malfunctioning cells and understanding what makes them malfunction gives us the power to prevent and reverse disease. By paying attention to providing our cells with what they need, avoiding toxins, and living a good lifestyle, we can put an end to our epidemic of chronic disease. Begin today to make these changes, and you will go beyond health as you know it."
- italics by Raymond Francis, an M.I.T.-trained scientist, a registered nutrition consultant, author of  "Never Be Sick Again."