DIET MYTH DEBUNKED

"Moving into the 21st century, we still seem to be in the Dark Ages when it comes to mainstream medicine's approach to some of our most dreaded diseases and their prevention," says Simone Gabbay, RNCP, a holistic nutritionist in Toronto.

"For example, we were told to prevent heart disease and keep our cholesterol down, we needed to reduce our intake of saturated fats from butter, meat and cheese, and to choose skim milk and fat-free yogurt, and eat egg whites instead of the cholesterol-rich yolks. So we cooked our meeals in refined vegetable oils, used fat-free dressings and swallowed choleterol-lowering statin drugs," she adds.

The results of course show 80 million Americans suffering from heart disease, and 23 million have been diagnosed with diabetes and 57 million with pre-diabetes. Some 59 million Americans are obese. The low-and-refined-fat, anti-cholesterol prescription isn't working! What we needed was a vegetable-based whole-foods diet including fish, fowl, and dairy, with unrefined, unprocessed fats such as olive oil and butter.

Gabbay warns about an excessive intake of starches, especially processed carbohydrates and white-flour products which creates acids in the system, especially when combined with sweets. This creates a glandular imbalance contributing to weight gain and various conditions of ill health.

The findings of the late nutrition researcher, Dr. Weston A. Price, referred to refined, processed, and sugary foods as responsible for the deteriorating health of those who have moved away from a traditional whole-foods diet. Price established that perfect health in humans can only be achieved with nutrient-dense foods. Healthy fats found in fish and chicken, with olive oils and the oils (like flax oil) that need refrigeration are considered among the best. More on Dr. Price's work can be found at www.westonaprice.org.

A heart surgeon, Dr. Dwight Lundell, has performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries over 25 years confirms that cholesterol (a vital substance produced by the body if not adequately supplied through diet) is not the cause of heart disease. Lundell explains that refined and processed foods have resulted in an epidemic of arterial inflammation leading to heart disease and other health problems. Read about his work and book at www.thecholesterollie.com. Further information on Simone Gabbay, RNCP, can be found at www.edgarcaycediet.com.