'Diets' That Promote Health (and Always Have)

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It's all about acid foods and alkaline foods. If we have a pH7 balance between these two types of food, we are healthy, Period.
Acid eats away at the cell, the basic element in our bodies. Too much red meat, any dairy, grains, alcohol, coffee, and especially diet colas (most acid) just make the cell malfunction. Supermarket fats keep the cell from absorbing oxygen.
Cure: Change your diet.......and reduce the toxins that you also put in your bodies. Result: healthy cells. EAt the good fats (raw coconut oil, olive oil (some are now diluted with bad oils), raw flaxseed oil, avocados.)

Erlene of CA 3:25PM November 04, 2011

One of the best article I've ever read on nutrition.

D Kling of CA 1:24PM October 16, 2011

Thank you KE for including that link. I listened to Dr. Esselstyn's talk, some things I certainly have never heard from a physician. I understand the ideas and reasoning and am wondering where to find good recipes. Also, my own situation is a bit different, I need to ensure that I get enough calories so I don't lose weight, how can a person address that with a vegetable and fruit diet? I am open to bread, just want to make sure it's the right one.

Tim B of WA 12:45AM July 15, 2011

This is absolutely good. Many should follow this.

g3 of MA 9:43AM December 10, 2010

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s of IA 1:44PM February 03, 2010

I am close to following the Esselstyn diet. Almost no added fat and meat. I do eat very low fat dairy milk and egg beaters but no cheese.
A few things.
I may have been malnourished for iodine as my throid enlarged.
Also many of those on the mediteranian diet do not use preservatives. I work out with an 84 year old italian who makes most of his own food and wine including sausage, does not wear glasses and is helping his grandson remodel a house. He recently replaced a water heater and drug the old one upstairs by himself. This is one case but it makes me wonder. He is a little over weight. I believe that his wife is going strong also.
My hunch is that plastics and household chemicals and insecticides might cause some diseases.

Eriemaster of OH 1:42PM December 30, 2009

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) strongly urges women not to ignore the public health warnings associated with consuming alcohol while pregnant. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96691.php
Therefore, ACOG reiterates its long-standing position that no amount of alcohol consumption can be considered safe during pregnancy.
Now, if alcohol isn't good for a growing baby, how come it's good for a grown up human... new cells are constantly being created in every human body.
I would sincerely caution your authors to carefully research important articles that have far reaching and long lasting effects. e.g. "washing it all down with a glass or two of wine" has been stated in a lax manner... unknowing readers have no way to sift the sensational from reality. You will lose my respect that you've earned over 17 years from this loyal customer. I agree with the other commenter who stated that health benefits come in large part from the veggies in a Mediterranean diet. You would do well to bust myths after careful research which takes effort. It's easy to write a sensational article but hard work requires sacrifice but yields richer rewards.

Rabindra B. of WA 3:18PM December 12, 2009

Research has shown that adding any type of oil to your diet can be detrimental to health. It is not the olive oil that makes the Mediterranean Diet so good but the large daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Are some fats better than others? Certainly. Are refined fats natural whole foods? No. Can you get all the fats you need in your diet? Absolutely. Avocados, coconuts and raw nuts are perfect sources of fats in a natural package with all the vitamins and minerals intact.
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, did a 18-year long study where he reversed the heart diseases of his patients by changing their diet. It is doubtful if this would have been possible with the Mediterranean diet. Watch an interesting lecture here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5215695644951404318&ei=Er_mSuzpH9qv-AbR67n_Dg&hl=nb#
I am not saying the Mediterranean Diet is bad, but there are better options available for those seeking supreme health. Hint: Its the Veggies, not the Oil.

KE 5:48AM October 27, 2009