The Opti-5 system recognized that the five areas of: Digestive health, Cognitive function, Eye health, Immunity, Growth & Development are integrated to support optimal health and wellbeing​. All 5 health areas are likely to be affected, either alone or in combination, by sub-optimal health or conditions.

Minerals are found in all food nutrients and supplements. Together with the vitamins, they are required in much smaller amounts to so they are called “micronutrients”. Micro is a Greek origin word meaning “small”. Macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fats) are needed in larger amounts. Macro is a Greek word for “big”. The perfect source of nutrition and diet (such as a diet that contains healthy, varied foods, including fruits, vegetables, cereals, meat, fish) will have all macronutrients and micronutrients at the right levels.

The Opti-5 nutrition system was inspired by how different organs and systems in the growing body work together, as part of a group. We also call this “synergy”. Here are some examples: