Antoine Béchamp

Antoine Béchamp was a 19th-century French scientist best known for his work in microbiology and biochemistry. He proposed that tiny living organisms, which he called microzymas, are fundamental to health and disease. Béchamp believed that these microzymas are natural components of the body and environment, and that the body's health depends on their balance. His ideas contrasted with some mainstream views, emphasizing the body's internal environment over external germs. Although his theories haven't been widely accepted in modern science, they contributed to early discussions about the body's internal processes and the role of microorganisms.