A recommendation for a proper diet is an absolutely essential part of any naturopathic treatment protocol. Food is fuel for the body, and as such it plays a role in every single biochemical interaction in the body.
Therapeutic uses of foods are one of the main areas that naturopaths can help their patients with. Many conditions can be very effectively treated by the right kind of food. For example, gout responds wonderfully to daily consumption of blueberries. Of course, the underlying cause of gout needs to be addressed as well as palliative use of blueberries. Another example would be the use of garlic in lowering cholesterol.
All vitamins, minerals and amino acids work together. Take a balance of all the nutrients if you are going to take supplements. It is not generally advisable to take large doses of just one nutrient. Take vitamins in a form easily assimilated by the body. Powders and capsules are better than tablets because they are more readily absorbed.