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janagain
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 Posted - 09/07/2008 : 00:13:12
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I was successful in getting rid of a basal cell carcinoma. I used traditional method, not one I wanted, but it did work. It was Aldara. But that's not why I'm telling you about this great book. I have no monetary interest in it. However, Dr. Steven Gundry, who was a cardiovascular surgeon at Loma Linda wrote a bestseller called DIET EVOLUTION. He discusses how our ancestors millions of years ago ate different foods than we eat today. We can transform our cells to good health and in turn to fighting disease like skin cancer, by transforming our diet. For me, an added bonus, after following this program for only a month, is that my blood sugar levels are normal after ten years of fighting type 2 diabetes. I also believe there is a connection between cancer and the foods we eat. This book addresses that issue as well. I highly recommend checking this book out at your library. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
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dan
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 13:36:12
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Thanks jan! Here is link to more info on Diet Evolution at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0307352110/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books It sounds like a very interesting book. From the product description:
Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution shares the health secrets other doctors won’t tell you:
• Why plants are “good” for you because they’re “bad” for you and meat is “bad” because it’s “good” for you
• Why plateauing on this diet is actually a sign that you’re on the right track
• How to choose micronutrient-rich, “calorie scant” foods instead of just “low calorie” foods
• Why artificial sweeteners have the same effects as sugar on your health and your waistline
• Why taking antacids, statins, and drugs for high blood pressure and arthritis only mask health issues instead of addressing them
• Why thinning hair and skin tags are two signals that your genes are trying to kill you
If I get it, an underlying theme of the book is that we are programmed to keep our species alive. So what seems good for us individually may not be good for humankind collectively, and there are non-obvious consequences to selfish behaviors programmed directly into our genetic code.
Here's a snippet I liked:
Your (genetic) computer program also initiates a self-destruct process when it senses that you're overconsuming fuel that will be needed by the next generation to continue the genetic mission. Remember, in any ecosystem, there is only so much food; if you appear to be taking more than your fair share, you're weeded out as a threat! |
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janagain
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Posted - 06/09/2009 : 14:05:10
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| I saw author journalist Michael Pollan on either RealTime or the Daily Show talking about his newest book and the film "Food Inc." which should be coming out soon if not already out. Pollan's two books "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" are two must-reads for those so inclined to read. They are both powerful insights with the same ideas as Diet Evolution. "O's D" also has four very interesting and somewhat humorous stories about a quest the author was on. The American Diet is so messed up it's questionable if we can ever fix it. There is no question, however, that what we are putting into our bodies is definitely affecting our health, skin cancer just a symptom of something much bigger and synergistic than most of us care to admit or do anyting different about. |
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DIET EVOLUTION
