Yesterday, September 12, 2012, The Journal of the American Medical Association, with great fanfare, published a highly flawed report that got immediate national press coverage! The media’s interpretation of this report was similar to an ABC news report by Dianne Sawyer where she said “omega 3 fatty acids could not prevent heart disease as once thought.”
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In March 2012 I wrote an essay titled The Omega-3 Scam. It outlined how flawed reports discredit Omega-3 science and why those reports are flawed. My essay nailed the flaws in this recent JAMA report dead center long before it was published. Yet it was still published!!!
Unfortunately, the public and the medical profession will only recognize the sensational negative aspects of the report and ignore the responses from the real, professional and responsible scientific community. This means doctors will stupidly continue to recommend their many drugs and operations that do nothing to cure people while ignoring the real solutions to the epidemic of health issues that plague all Americans. This is literally a national tragedy.
I refuse to be taken in by the charlatans and hopefully you won’t taken in by them either. So get the facts and don’t let pied pipers lead you astray with obfuscation.
To read some actual scientific responses to the flawed JAMA report please go to The Omega-3 Scam. There, on the side panel, you will find a link to the JAMA report and below it a download link to a pdf document with responses from real scientists in the nutritional field of fatty acid research. Don’t get scammed. Get the facts. The Omega-3 Scam
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Why Organic Food May Not Be Healthier For You
Amazingly, and in spite of an outpouring of protests from its audience, National Public Radio has reported the results of a major Stanford University study that debunks Organic Myths. A link to the actual study reveals this important note . . . . Primary Funding Source: None.
I’ve been pounding the table for years about the organic myth. For one instance, how can organic corn be better than conventionally grown corn?
I encourage you to read the NPR report. It is a good story, yet it still does not mention that the greatest toxic threats in our foods come from 100% natural organic sources.
If that statement seems nutty to you, then look at the answer to the second question listed in my FAQs.
Far and away ones health is impacted more by the actual chemistry of the foods he eats than any other substance man made or natural. To learn more about the chemistry of food, go to my Food Analysis Website.
I’ve been pounding the table for years about the organic myth. For one instance, how can organic corn be better than conventionally grown corn?
I encourage you to read the NPR report. It is a good story, yet it still does not mention that the greatest toxic threats in our foods come from 100% natural organic sources.
If that statement seems nutty to you, then look at the answer to the second question listed in my FAQs.
Far and away ones health is impacted more by the actual chemistry of the foods he eats than any other substance man made or natural. To learn more about the chemistry of food, go to my Food Analysis Website.
Friday, May 25, 2012
BEEF Magazine: “Perfect Human Diet Is Recipe For Good Health”
I’ll quote the author, Amanda Radke, a South Dakota rancher and Editor of BEEF Daily. “When I cut grains from my diet, I discovered the concept of eating like a caveman and was amazed how quickly the weight came off and how easily I was able to manage my health.”
Here’s the link to the article in BEEF Magazine.
Of major note is that the article pointed out grain is not a normal food for man, but totally ignored the fact grain is not a normal food for dogs, cats, fish, or CATTLE. In actual fact the list of critters whose chemistry evolved on this planet to eat seeds is next to zero. The reason is the foundation food for all animal life is the green leaf. It All Began in the Sea . . .
Amazingly, but maybe not so amazingly, the article in BEEF ignored the fact that grain-fed animals have nutritional deficiencies that are passed on to whomever eats them. It ignored the fact that grass-fed animals even exist. It gave the fledgling grass-fed beef industry the cold shoulder illustrating the veracity of the article’s own reference to a Barry Sears observation: . . . there are three “visceral” things in life – religion, politics and nutrition. “They’re all based on belief systems and none like to be challenged.”
Consequently, this article is another prime example of how people can, with jaws clenched, resist change as they gloss over scientific facts to their own detriment. Here are three examples of that practice. A) There is a measurable financial benefit for ranchers who change from raising 750-pound commodity calves that are finished in feedlots to raising those same calves to 1,100 pounds on their own pastures. B) If only raising grass-fed livestock were the accepted management practice, ranchers and their customers would experience a tremendous improvement in their health. C) A healthy populace would greatly benefit the nation financially, emotionally, and in terms of productivity.
Instead, the beat goes on.
Here’s the link to the article in BEEF Magazine.
Of major note is that the article pointed out grain is not a normal food for man, but totally ignored the fact grain is not a normal food for dogs, cats, fish, or CATTLE. In actual fact the list of critters whose chemistry evolved on this planet to eat seeds is next to zero. The reason is the foundation food for all animal life is the green leaf. It All Began in the Sea . . .
Amazingly, but maybe not so amazingly, the article in BEEF ignored the fact that grain-fed animals have nutritional deficiencies that are passed on to whomever eats them. It ignored the fact that grass-fed animals even exist. It gave the fledgling grass-fed beef industry the cold shoulder illustrating the veracity of the article’s own reference to a Barry Sears observation: . . . there are three “visceral” things in life – religion, politics and nutrition. “They’re all based on belief systems and none like to be challenged.”
Consequently, this article is another prime example of how people can, with jaws clenched, resist change as they gloss over scientific facts to their own detriment. Here are three examples of that practice. A) There is a measurable financial benefit for ranchers who change from raising 750-pound commodity calves that are finished in feedlots to raising those same calves to 1,100 pounds on their own pastures. B) If only raising grass-fed livestock were the accepted management practice, ranchers and their customers would experience a tremendous improvement in their health. C) A healthy populace would greatly benefit the nation financially, emotionally, and in terms of productivity.
Instead, the beat goes on.
Monday, March 5, 2012
How to Cook a Frog
You’ve heard the old story about cooking a live frog. Just put him in a pot of lukewarm water and turn on the heat. The frog will sit there as the water gets warmer, then hotter, until it’s boiling and he’s cooked.
Well, frogs are not that dumb. They will jump out of a pot of water as it warms up. At least they will make every effort to jump out and the hotter the water the more frantic they’ll become. They will not sit still and be boiled alive. But what about people?
On this topic dailyreckoning.com had an interesting article where Doug Casey talked about “Getting Out of Dodge.” Doug’s alarmist’s-view-answer is in reference to politics, money, and hiding out. But that’s not my point in this essay. I want to explore complacency generally, the dangers of not thinking things through, and the ability for independent thinking about food and health. So bear with me as I try to make my point by first quoting from the link.
L: Doug, a lot of readers have been asking for guidance on how to know when it’s time to exit center stage and hunker down in some safe place. Few people want to hide from the world in a cabin in the woods while life goes on in the mainstream, but nobody wants to get caught once the gates clang shut on the police state the US is becoming. How do you know when it’s time to go?
Doug: Well, the first thing to keep in mind is that it’s better to be a year too early than a minute too late. David Galland recently read “They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45,” by Milton Mayer. He quoted a passage in his column of last Friday. It goes a long way in explaining why Americans appear to be such whipped dogs today. They’re no different from the Germans of recent memory. For those who missed it, let me quote it:
“You see,” my colleague went on, “one doesn’t see exactly where or how to move. Believe me, this is true. Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. You don’t want to act, or even talk, alone; you don’t want to ‘go out of your way to make trouble.’ … In the university community, in your own community, you speak privately to your colleagues, some of whom certainly feel as you do; but what do they say? They say, ‘It’s not so bad’ or ‘You’re seeing things’ or ‘You’re an alarmist.’
“These are the beginnings, yes; but how do you know for sure when you don’t know the end, and how do you know, or even surmise, the end? On the one hand, your enemies, the law, the regime, the Party, intimidate you. On the other, your colleagues pooh-pooh you as pessimistic or even neurotic… the one great shocking occasion, when tens or hundreds or thousands will join with you, never comes. That’s the difficulty. If the last and worst act of the whole regime had come immediately after the first and smallest, thousands, yes, millions would have been sufficiently shocked… But of course this isn’t the way it happens. In between come all the hundreds of little steps, some of them imperceptible, each of them preparing you not to be shocked by the next. Step C is not so much worse than Step B, and, if you did not make a stand at Step B, why should you at Step C?”
Let’s Not be Shocked
Any conversation that digs too deeply into religion, politics, money, food, social issues, chemistry, history, how to raise a child, and such is almost taboo these days. People do not mind superficial comments regarding these topics, but if the conversation deals with the fundamentals and progresses to exposing generally accepted thought as being ridiculous or dangerous, that’s different. Then they’re fighting words for sure.
Naturally, I’m not in any mood to pick a fight nor do I want to start a dialog unless it’s on my blog. I just want to make a couple of points and allow you to decide if they are relevant. First a little about today’s politics – always a topic fraught with danger and emotion. Why is it that Ron Paul is marginalized by both FOX and PBS and all points of light in between?
There’s an interesting comment I read recently about Bill Gross, manager of PIMCO, the world’s largest bond fund. It said his thinking is slowly leading him to become a gold bug. It’s based on current events taking place today where the world’s central banks are addressing growing illiquidity with more debt – which may seem to alleviate the illiquidity for the moment but instead makes the entire financial system more illiquid overall. For him, this thinking is actually nothing new. What is new, and absolutely stunning, is Gross’ endorsement for president: “I’m a little Ron Paulish.” It was a comment he made on February 1, 2012.
Amazingly, the manager of PIMCO, the world’s largest bond fund, thinks change is called for. Keep in mind his fund is invested in bonds that are denominated in paper money. If the paper money goes poof, he has nothing to manage no matter how prudent he has been. That’s why Gross sees all other candidates, as well as the current president, as being just more of the same. Bush/Obama, what difference is there?
If you doubt the validity of my Bush/Obama question look at these three links.
While you are looking at these charts please take special note of the Reagan era that lasted from 1981 to 1989. Tell me, from these charts can you tell which party controlled Congress and their man was President? Need I mention the numerous wars on foreign soil during the past 60 years and which party initiated or continued to pursue those wars to claim “victory”?
The public and private debts in our country and its money supply have soared onwards and upwards under both recent administrations and all the other modern administrations before theirs. The central bank (Federal Reserve) has created trillions of dollars out of thin air (most of it since 1995) and neither party has a record for slowing down this monster following the Fed’s creation in 1914. All candidates say they represent change, but in rhetoric only. Only one represents change and the establishment is scared to death of him and apparently wants to keep people in the dark as to what he is all about.
How Does This Apply to Food?
People generally are entrenched in the status quo. They have habits that are part of their cultural makeups. They do not want to change their habits. They love their food and make daily decisions with their dollars voting for the foods they want. Then they blame the results of their actions (sickness and reliance for survival on drugs and operations) on the people (farmers, food processors, restaurants, school lunch programs, and grocery stores) who provide them with what they demand to have.
If these people get sick (they all do in time unless they die early), they think that having a chronic disease is the norm. Therefore they brag about their ailments like badges of honor. Many older people speak of their diseases as signs of maturity and proof they have joined the ranks of elder statesmen. These people are sick beyond measure in more ways then one – but they are the norm not the exception. To test that statement, just try to tell them that they can probably reverse their chronic diseases by following The Real Diet of Man. They’ll get mad at you for saying that every time.
The exceptions to the norm are the few people who stand apart from the mob and take measures into their own hands. They do not spend money on foods that are not part of The Real Diet of Man. They seek long-term health by strictly monitoring which foods they put in their bodies. They do not want to go to a doctor for any reason. In fact, to them, going to a doctor (other than for injuries, bacterial infections, and contagious diseases) represents failure on their part to care for themselves and their loved ones.
Yes, these outliers to the norm recognize the tiny steps toward sickness all others are taking as examples of insanity. They understand the consequences. They have informed themselves of the solutions and have initiated the proper steps to take to avoid obvious health problems that plague so many other people. These outliers have the ability to think independently of the mob. They are exhibiting wisdom. Obviously, our customers are the dietary outliers which is why I know I’m singing to the choir here. So I thank you one and all for being so brave.
Well, frogs are not that dumb. They will jump out of a pot of water as it warms up. At least they will make every effort to jump out and the hotter the water the more frantic they’ll become. They will not sit still and be boiled alive. But what about people?
On this topic dailyreckoning.com had an interesting article where Doug Casey talked about “Getting Out of Dodge.” Doug’s alarmist’s-view-answer is in reference to politics, money, and hiding out. But that’s not my point in this essay. I want to explore complacency generally, the dangers of not thinking things through, and the ability for independent thinking about food and health. So bear with me as I try to make my point by first quoting from the link.
L: Doug, a lot of readers have been asking for guidance on how to know when it’s time to exit center stage and hunker down in some safe place. Few people want to hide from the world in a cabin in the woods while life goes on in the mainstream, but nobody wants to get caught once the gates clang shut on the police state the US is becoming. How do you know when it’s time to go?
Doug: Well, the first thing to keep in mind is that it’s better to be a year too early than a minute too late. David Galland recently read “They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45,” by Milton Mayer. He quoted a passage in his column of last Friday. It goes a long way in explaining why Americans appear to be such whipped dogs today. They’re no different from the Germans of recent memory. For those who missed it, let me quote it:
“You see,” my colleague went on, “one doesn’t see exactly where or how to move. Believe me, this is true. Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. You don’t want to act, or even talk, alone; you don’t want to ‘go out of your way to make trouble.’ … In the university community, in your own community, you speak privately to your colleagues, some of whom certainly feel as you do; but what do they say? They say, ‘It’s not so bad’ or ‘You’re seeing things’ or ‘You’re an alarmist.’
“These are the beginnings, yes; but how do you know for sure when you don’t know the end, and how do you know, or even surmise, the end? On the one hand, your enemies, the law, the regime, the Party, intimidate you. On the other, your colleagues pooh-pooh you as pessimistic or even neurotic… the one great shocking occasion, when tens or hundreds or thousands will join with you, never comes. That’s the difficulty. If the last and worst act of the whole regime had come immediately after the first and smallest, thousands, yes, millions would have been sufficiently shocked… But of course this isn’t the way it happens. In between come all the hundreds of little steps, some of them imperceptible, each of them preparing you not to be shocked by the next. Step C is not so much worse than Step B, and, if you did not make a stand at Step B, why should you at Step C?”
Let’s Not be Shocked
Any conversation that digs too deeply into religion, politics, money, food, social issues, chemistry, history, how to raise a child, and such is almost taboo these days. People do not mind superficial comments regarding these topics, but if the conversation deals with the fundamentals and progresses to exposing generally accepted thought as being ridiculous or dangerous, that’s different. Then they’re fighting words for sure.
Naturally, I’m not in any mood to pick a fight nor do I want to start a dialog unless it’s on my blog. I just want to make a couple of points and allow you to decide if they are relevant. First a little about today’s politics – always a topic fraught with danger and emotion. Why is it that Ron Paul is marginalized by both FOX and PBS and all points of light in between?
There’s an interesting comment I read recently about Bill Gross, manager of PIMCO, the world’s largest bond fund. It said his thinking is slowly leading him to become a gold bug. It’s based on current events taking place today where the world’s central banks are addressing growing illiquidity with more debt – which may seem to alleviate the illiquidity for the moment but instead makes the entire financial system more illiquid overall. For him, this thinking is actually nothing new. What is new, and absolutely stunning, is Gross’ endorsement for president: “I’m a little Ron Paulish.” It was a comment he made on February 1, 2012.
Amazingly, the manager of PIMCO, the world’s largest bond fund, thinks change is called for. Keep in mind his fund is invested in bonds that are denominated in paper money. If the paper money goes poof, he has nothing to manage no matter how prudent he has been. That’s why Gross sees all other candidates, as well as the current president, as being just more of the same. Bush/Obama, what difference is there?
If you doubt the validity of my Bush/Obama question look at these three links.
While you are looking at these charts please take special note of the Reagan era that lasted from 1981 to 1989. Tell me, from these charts can you tell which party controlled Congress and their man was President? Need I mention the numerous wars on foreign soil during the past 60 years and which party initiated or continued to pursue those wars to claim “victory”?
The public and private debts in our country and its money supply have soared onwards and upwards under both recent administrations and all the other modern administrations before theirs. The central bank (Federal Reserve) has created trillions of dollars out of thin air (most of it since 1995) and neither party has a record for slowing down this monster following the Fed’s creation in 1914. All candidates say they represent change, but in rhetoric only. Only one represents change and the establishment is scared to death of him and apparently wants to keep people in the dark as to what he is all about.
How Does This Apply to Food?
People generally are entrenched in the status quo. They have habits that are part of their cultural makeups. They do not want to change their habits. They love their food and make daily decisions with their dollars voting for the foods they want. Then they blame the results of their actions (sickness and reliance for survival on drugs and operations) on the people (farmers, food processors, restaurants, school lunch programs, and grocery stores) who provide them with what they demand to have.
If these people get sick (they all do in time unless they die early), they think that having a chronic disease is the norm. Therefore they brag about their ailments like badges of honor. Many older people speak of their diseases as signs of maturity and proof they have joined the ranks of elder statesmen. These people are sick beyond measure in more ways then one – but they are the norm not the exception. To test that statement, just try to tell them that they can probably reverse their chronic diseases by following The Real Diet of Man. They’ll get mad at you for saying that every time.
The exceptions to the norm are the few people who stand apart from the mob and take measures into their own hands. They do not spend money on foods that are not part of The Real Diet of Man. They seek long-term health by strictly monitoring which foods they put in their bodies. They do not want to go to a doctor for any reason. In fact, to them, going to a doctor (other than for injuries, bacterial infections, and contagious diseases) represents failure on their part to care for themselves and their loved ones.
Yes, these outliers to the norm recognize the tiny steps toward sickness all others are taking as examples of insanity. They understand the consequences. They have informed themselves of the solutions and have initiated the proper steps to take to avoid obvious health problems that plague so many other people. These outliers have the ability to think independently of the mob. They are exhibiting wisdom. Obviously, our customers are the dietary outliers which is why I know I’m singing to the choir here. So I thank you one and all for being so brave.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Dash Diet
Dash Diet Review
Well, it’s official so it must be true. On January 4, 2012 the Los Angeles Times reported that:
The DASH diet took the No. 1 spot in best overall diet in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets 2012, which also rates other popular diets in various categories.
That diet plan also took top ranking as the best diet for healthy eating and the best diabetes diet (tied with the Biggest Loser diet). The DASH diet (it stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) may also help lower cholesterol, as it’s big on whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins -- not a bad program for a number of people.
Of course it wasn’t just the LA Times reporting this. Most of the nation’s media outlets heralded the news as ground breaking and oh, so good.
What makes the Dash Diet so special? Well the Mayo Clinic loves it and here’s an abbreviated version of it’s take on the Dash Diet.
Dash Diet Servings for a 2,000 Calorie Daily Diet
Grains and grain products 7 to 8 servings per day (include at least 3 whole grain foods each day). Grains include bread, cereal, rice, and pasta. Examples of one serving of grains include 1 slice whole-wheat bread, 1 ounce (oz.) dry cereal, or ½ cup cooked cereal, rice or pasta.
Fruits 4 to 5 servings per day. Many fruits need little preparation to become a healthy part of a meal or snack. Like vegetables, they're packed with fiber, potassium and magnesium and are typically low in fat — exceptions include avocados and coconuts. Examples of one serving include 1 medium fruit or ½ cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit.
Vegetables 4 to 5 servings per day. Tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, greens, and other vegetables are full of fiber, vitamins, and such minerals as potassium and magnesium. Examples of one serving include 1 cup raw leafy green vegetables or ½ cup cut-up raw or cooked vegetables.
Low fat or non fat dairy foods 2 to 3 servings per day. Milk, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products are major sources of calcium, vitamin D and protein. But the key is to make sure that you choose dairy products that are low-fat or fat-free because otherwise they can be a major source of fat. Examples of one serving include 1 cup skim or 1% milk, 1 cup yogurt or 1 ½ oz. cheese.
Lean meats, fish, poultry 2 or less servings per day. Meat can be a rich source of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc. But because even lean varieties contain fat and cholesterol, don't make them a mainstay of your diet — cut back typical meat portions by one-third or one-half and pile on the vegetables instead. Examples of one serving include 1 oz. cooked skinless poultry, seafood or lean meat, 1 egg, or 1 oz. water-packed, no-salt-added canned tuna. Eat heart-healthy fish, such as salmon, herring and tuna. These types of fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help lower your total cholesterol.
Nuts, seeds, and legumes 4 to 5 servings per week. Almonds, sunflower seeds, kidney beans, peas, lentils and other foods in this family are good. Serving sizes are small and are intended to be consumed weekly. Examples of one serving include 1/3 cup (1 ½ oz.) nuts, 2 tablespoons seeds or ½ cup cooked beans or peas. Nuts sometimes get a bad rap because of their fat content, but they contain healthy types of fat — monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids. They're high in calories, however, so eat them in moderation.
Fats and sweets 2 to 3 servings per day. Too much fat increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The DASH diet strives for a healthy balance by providing 30 percent or less of daily calories from fat, with a focus on the healthier unsaturated fats. Examples of one serving include 1 teaspoon soft margarine, 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise, or 2 tablespoons light salad dressing. Go easy on sweets. Examples of one serving include 1 tablespoon sugar, jelly, or jam, ½ cup sorbet, or 1 cup (8 oz.) lemonade.
The Dash Diet is the same as the USDA recommended diets for whatever. It’s the same as nearly every diet published in every Sunday Supplement, the Reader’s Digest, AARP Magazine, and all other claptrap publications that specialize in feel good dietary verbiage to sell advertising. It’s the same diet medical professionals talk about while they go about prescribing drugs and operations because they know their dietary recommendations will not heal their patients. It’s the same diet that is already killing a couple million Americans each year. It’s the same diet that is slowly destroying the health of about 300,000,000 additional Americans. It is the same diet that is bankrupting the nation with soaring health care costs.
The Dash Diet’s emphasis is on low fat (because it makes you fat), high omega-6 foods, and high glycemic foods. Therefore in no way can the Dash Diet balance the essential fatty acids (omega-6 to omega-3 balance of one to one). It does not recognize that grass-fed meats even exist. It considers a daily ration of meat (even it is all fish) to be two ounces or less while a daily ration of grains should be greater than four times as much! It does not recognize the damage even small doses of high glycemic foods have on animal body function.
The Dash Diet is the same diet (under a different name) my mother followed religiously commencing over 40 years ago. With her diet she continued to suffer with one chronic disease after another while being under the constant care of multiple doctors who treated her with drugs and operations. Finally she died with multiple health problems including an acute case of Alzheimer's disease.
Who is it that expects a different outcome when doing the same thing? You already know. It’s nearly everyone around you. It takes considerable internal fortitude to step back from the common knowledge of the masses and march to the beat of a different drummer. For those who are new to The Real Diet of Man, please check it out. Then you will better understand this commentary and why I am so appalled by the media’s enthusiasm for the dangerous Dash Diet.
Do some study and learn why, for optimizing my health, I want fat, especially animal fats, and why I want lots of grass-fed meats including fish in my daily diet. Then second in line I want good vegetables (not all of them are alike). Following that is fruit sparingly, nuts rarely. Milk is totally unnecessary. All high glycemic foods should be avoided totally. For more about which foods are fit to eat, check out Food Analysis: GI, GL, Fat Ratio, and Inflammation.
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