Episode 7: The Healing Alchemy of Flavor Chemistry, Nature & Medicinal Plants with Alex Ott
In this episode:
Biochemist and molecular biologist Alex Ott shares his philosopher-chemist and gastronomic genius as he takes us through his extraordinary journey from being a global nomad as a child, to surviving a plane crash which changed his life forever - leading him from being a star in the hospitality and night-life scene onto a path of healing and regeneration.
By interweaving the wisdom of nature, Alex talks about the importance of health as a daily practice, the necessity for more education in nutrition in the medical field, and shares beautiful stories of personal healing and transformation.
About Alex:
Biochemist, author & explorer Alex Ott was born to globetrotting parents that offered him the opportunity to lead the life of a nomad and to experience endless cultures, cuisines, as well as exposing young Alex to a vast array of adventures and cultures. From playing with lions in Kenya to fighting off nature’s elements in many rainforests collecting flower essences in tree canopies and analyzing them in his lab, Alex’s journeys gave him the opportunity to experience endless cultures and their priceless knowledge of ancient and healing substances unknown to most.
Alex contributed his knowledge of flavor chemistry to launch the most revolutionary functional beverage menus for the famed BUDDHA BAR + Hotel in Paris where the late Raymond Visan used Alex’s talent to expand to a global phenomenon. For the next few years, Alex continued traveling the world to consult and invent for health science and biotech companies in the fields of biochemistry and olfactory neuroscience in food & beverage programs, revolutionizing a whole new field in plant science based product developments.
After surviving a harrowing plane crash in Thailand in 1998, that killed 101 passengers, Alex gained a renewed sense of life, which ignited his passions including astrobiology, nature preservation, and mood based fragrance development. Ever since, he has developed more than 300 functional, homeopathic and sensorial beverage menus for world class restaurants, award shows such as THE OSCARS, and global charities including charity: water and The Happy Hearts Fund.
Acclaimed for his unique wisdom he received major profiles in over 100 different global publications, including the New York Times, TIME, the WALL STREET JOURNAL, and features such as EVOLUTION OF DRINK presented by THE ROYAL INSTITUTION in London for his pioneering contributions to the field of medicinal plant chemistry and neurobiology for nutritional approaches on scent and flavor applications in mental health and mood stimulation.
Since then, Alex continued to consult for many scientists, worked with Nobel laureates, global flavor houses, as well as developed nutritional status assessments for commercial Space Food Systems in order to establish a sensorial nutrition panel for developing custom made + mood enhancing flavor spheres for astronauts on the International Space Station and future missions such as Artemis and Orion.
His profound passion for helping others resulted in innovative global product developments including the first hangover prevention supplement, as well as the first of its kind chlorophyll beverage, for which he won the ‘Beverage Innovation Of The Year’ Award. Alex currently resides in New York City. His lab is available for visits and private consults.
Learn more about Alex’s mind-blowing immersions of health science and higher consciousness: http://gr8connect.thegr8experience.com/experience/alex-ott/
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