Is the definition of disease correct or is it flawed? Is it possible that Germ Theory, and the way we interpret natural phenomena and illness, is wrong? If the microorganisms in our bodies are not present to infect us and make us sick, what can cause a lack of well-being and a diseased state? In sharp contrast to Germ Theory, a scientist named Béchamp, a rival of Pasteur, proposed the Terrain Theory which claims that if the state of the body’s internal environment or its “terrain” degrades and performs less effectively, then the body loses its ability to function in a healthy manner which leads to disease. Isn’t it conceivable that anything that disrupts the countless physiological and biochemical processes and interactions that occur each day in our bodies will impair our health and cause disease? And isn’t is possible that microorganisms are present primarily to clean up and remove dead and diseased tissue, as well as to actively communicate with the entire body, keeping it aware of what is occurring within it?

What would be the likely culprits that are adversely affecting us and resulting in a diseased state? If we examine the average diet, people are eating an abundance of processed foods which are typically prepared in an unhealthy manner, as well as contain artificial flavors and colors, chemical preservatives and many other unnatural ingredients, all of which the body treats as poisons or toxins. Add to this the many environmental toxins and non-native electromagnetic fields we are all exposed to, it amounts to an overwhelming toxic load on the body. Isn’t it also possible that microorganisms feeding on toxins can release toxic substances, adding to the body’s toxicity? The average diet is also deficient in important and even necessary nutrients required for us to carry out the bodies’ metabolic functions and maintain our health. In addition to eating a diet full of toxins and lacking in critical nutrients, we typically lead lives full of many different types of stress. And it has been shown in the medical literature that stress interferes with physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. 
 

Is there any truth to this perspective? And what then is the best way to cure disease, is it by detoxifying the body, ensuring it is properly nourished with a healthy diet, and alleviating stress in our everyday lives, or is it by employing the conventional approach of using pharmaceutical drugs?