Landmark Report: Excess Body Fat Causes Cancer

Panel also implicates red meat, processed meats, and alcohol.

http://www.aicr.org/site/News2?abbr=pr_&page=NewsArticle&id=12898&news_iv_ctrl=1102

Landmark Study Shows Link Between Consumption of Alcohol, Red Meat and Cancer

"Millions of people are at risk of getting cancer unless they slash levels of alcohol and red meat in their diets, medical experts have warned in a landmark study."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/31/wcancer231.xml

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT FLU SHOTS COULD HARM YOU

To have a flu shot or not to have a flu shot, that is the question. I do not take flu shots. The only time I took a flu shot was several years ago because it was mandatory by my employer. At that time I did not know what they contained. If you want to know the truth about flu shots click the following link: http://www.advancedhealthplan.com/bhflushots.html

Calcium Requirements Much Lower Than Previously Estimated

New studies reveal that we need less calcium in our diets than previously thought. If we are eating a nutrient-rich more alkaline diet such as the Super Antioxidant Diet we will absorb and retain more calcium. A diet rich in acid producing foods such as animal products causes the body to leech calcium from the bones to alkalize the body. Click the McDougall link and scroll down to second article. http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/oct/fav5.htm

Landmark study stresses link between obesity and cancer.

Several days ago the news reported on a landmark study revealing the link between obesity and cancer. Following the Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide (to be released February 2008) will show you exactly how to reduce your risk of cancer. The guide gives you meal plans that provide you with the necessary 45 nutrients you need to have optimal health and reach your ideal lean weight, ancient mental and spiritual exercises to help you reduce your stress and make wiser choices, and a bare minimum fitness plan. The guide also includes 147 recipes. http://www.amazon.com/Super-Antioxidant-Diet-Nutrition-Guide/dp/1571745572

To review the news report on the landmark study go to the following link:

http://news.yahoo.com/i/751

Nutritional Wisdom with Dr. Fuhrman

I lived in New Jersey working for Dr. Fuhrman teaching cooking classes, designing nutritional meal plans for his patients, and coaching his patients. Witnessing his patients reversal of numerous degenerative diseases through his nutritional wisdom gave me the motivation and courage to go out and spread the word as well. Learn from one of the best by tuning in this Wednesday (10/31) from 11 am - 12 EST to hear Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritional Wisdom on Boston's WBIX 1060 AM.

This week Dr. Fuhrman will be discussing:
The Dangers of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

http://www.drfuhrman.com/voiceamerica/nutritional_wisdom.htm

L.A. Times Power of Produce Article

This is an interesting article on the power of produce. I am aware that some of the large studies that have been conducted on the correlation between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and disease have not been controlled. They took the word of the participants about how much produce they were eating rather than testing to see if they showed an increase of certain antioxidant levels in their tissues. In some cases those conducting the research did not recommend their subjects consume enough produce to show dramatic results. Also, it is necessary to consume a predominately plant based diet to experience dramatic results. It is also not just consuming plants but a proportionately larger portion of the most nutritious plant foods. Also, it is necessary to control how much oil, especially free oil as opposed to oil from whole foods such as nuts and seeds the subjects consume. In the studies I am aware of these factors were not addressed.

Weight is an important factor as well. Numerous studies have shown that people who are overweight are significantly more prone to disease than slender people. A person eating predominately plant foods who is overweight is consuming too many high calorie plant foods such as oils, breads, sugary foods, potatoes, grains, avocados, nuts and seeds, and in some cases too much fruit. The base of one's diet needs to be leafy greens and cruciferous veggies, then add the others in moderation, omitting entirely sugary foods and almost all free flowing oil.

I have repeatedly observed people claiming they eat loads of vegetables and yet they do not have the golden coloring from carotenoid antioxidants that comes from a disease protecting plant-based diet. I have also found that in most cases people who are not losing weight from a plant-based diet are consuming too many high calorie foods. They are either unaware of the guidelines for a disease reducing plant-based diet or deceiving themselves if they believe they are eating a healthy plant-based diet.

Even though many scientific studies show that a proper vegan diet is the healthiest way to eat some vegans look pale and unhealthy. The reason for this is they are not getting enough of the necessary 45 nutrients to sustain health. Granola, energy bars, protein/energy drinks, breads, oils, and loads of brown rice just won't do the job. Being a vegan is the healthiest way to go but you better know what you are doing. By the way, I'm a vegan.

Robin

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-fruitveg27aug27,1,5481144.story?coll=la-headlines-health&ctrack=1&cset=true