Eat up fruits and vegetables to prevent breast cancer

New American research (July 2018) has found that women who eat at least five-and-a-half portions of fruit and vegetables every day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially aggressive tumours, than those who have a lower daily intake.

AUGUST 4, 2018

Along with other health benefits, eating lots of fruits and vegetables will help reduce the risk of breast cancer. — AFP

Led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the large-scale study looked at 182,145 women aged 27 to 59 years taking part in the long-term Nurses’ Health Study and Nurses’ Health Study II, two of the largest investigations looking into women’s risk factors for major chronic diseases.

The researchers analysed diet questionnaires submitted by the women every four years, as well as data provided on other potential breast cancer risk factors, such as age, weight, smoking status and family cancer history.

The results showed that women who ate more than 5.5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day had an 11% lower risk of breast cancer than those who ate 2.5 or fewer servings.

A serving was defined as one cup of raw leafy vegetables, half a cup of raw or cooked vegetables, or half a cup of chopped or cooked fruits.

In particular, cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, and yellow and orange vegetables, were found to have a particularly significant association with lower breast cancer risk.

The team also studied whether fruit and vegetable consumption affected various types of breast cancers differently, finding that higher consumption of fruits and vegetables appeared to be particularly beneficial for lowering the risk of more aggressive tumours, including ER-negative, HER2-enriched, and basal-like tumours.

“Although prior studies have suggested an association, they have been limited in power, particularly for specific fruits and vegetables, and aggressive subtypes of breast cancer,” commented first author Maryam Farvid.

“This research provides the most complete picture of the importance of consuming high amounts of fruit and vegetables for breast cancer prevention.”

Previous work by the same researchers found that a higher intake of fibre is linked with a reduced risk of breast cancer.

But the benefits of fruits and vegetables found in this study appeared to be independent of their fibre content, suggesting that other components, such as antioxidants and other micronutrients, may also be important in reducing breast cancer risk.

“While a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables is associated with many other health benefits, our results may provide further impetus for women to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables,” said senior author Heather Eliassen.

The results were published online in the International Journal of Cancer. – AFP Relaxnews

https://www.star2.com/health/2018/08/04/eat-up-fruits-and-vegetables-to-prevent-breast-cancer/

The Growing Popularity of Going Vegan

By Veronica Davis

Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2014

The vegan lifestyle and plant based diets are attracting more and more people. There are plenty of good reasons to do so, too. Research has shown that if you choose to go meat-free, your blood pressure will be lower, you’ll have a lower risk of death from heart disease, lower risk of diabetes, lower risk of developing cancer and enjoy being in a better mood. So it’s not difficult to see the health benefits of going vegan. While over 50 percent of those who follow a vegetarian diet do so to improve their health (Vegetarian Times survey), that’s not the only reason so many people are going this route.

Why Vegan?

Factory farming is becoming more transparent, which means animal welfare is attracting more attention. This is a common reason why people choose to go vegetarian or vegan. 54 percent of the people surveyed by the Vegetarian Times said that this was a factor in their choice. 47 percent said that reducing their environmental footprint and leading a greener lifestyle was a factor.

Business is booming

Because of its growing popularity, vegan-friendly businesses are rapidly growing and doing quite well. From stores that cater to vegan cooking like Amy’s to vegan-friendly supplements like Plant Sport, you can find pretty much anything. TheVeganList.com has business listings in pretty much any category to find vegan-friendly businesses.

Take a look at some of these interesting facts:

• Vegetarians have, on average, cholesterol rates 50 point lower than non-vegetarians
• 10 percent of adults in the U.S. Now follow some sort of vegetarian diet. This may be completely meat-free or simply excluding certain meats and dairy.
• Nearly 60 percent of vegetarians say they’ve been living their lifestyle for more than a decade.
• The majority of vegetarians are part of younger generations. Merely 17 percent are over 55 years old.
• Nearly 60 percent of vegetarians are women

There are tons of vegan and vegetarian festivals you can attend to learn about the lifestyle, hear medical experts and book authors speak, enjoy a wide range of food and simply have a good time. There’s probably one near you. Probably the most well known is the VeggeiFest in Chicago (Naperville). This year it will be on Aug. 9th and 10th. Many swear this is absolutely the best vegan festival to attend. Unlike many others, this one needs two full days to fit everything in. The cuisine is spectacular with its famous vegan food court. You can find a little bit of everything, so come hungry. Just some of what you can expect to find: smoothies, Chinese, Caribbean style spicy foods, variety of veggie kabobs, ice cream, fries, juice, Cappuccinos, deserts and much more. But it’s not just about the food. Bring the kids along for the Vegi-Kids Parade. Get creative with them by doing some arts & crafts and other interactive fun-filled activities that teach them about being vegetarian. Enjoy live music, face painting and photo opportunities. When you need a little relaxation, visit the family meditation tent. Get directions and more info at the VeggieFest website.

http://blogs.naturalnews.com/the-growing-popularity-of-going-vegan/

Alarming protein diets

Thursday April 3, 2014

BY IAN SAMPLE

This protein-rich sausage frittata makes a healthy meal, but eating too much
meat and eggs could lead to cancer and diabetes. - Filepic

People under the age of 65 who eat a lot of meat, eggs and dairy products are four times as likely to die from cancer or diabetes, study suggests.

A DIET rich in meat, eggs, milk and cheese could be as harmful to health as smoking, according to a controversial study into the impact of protein consumption on longevity.

High levels of dietary animal protein in people under 65 years of age was linked to a four-fold increase in their risk of death from cancer or diabetes, and almost double the risk of dying from any cause over an 18-year period, researchers found.

However, nutrition experts have cautioned that it’s too early to draw firm conclusions from the research.

The overall harmful effects seen in the study were almost completely wiped out when the protein came from plant sources, such as beans and legumes, though cancer risk was still three times as high in middle-aged people who ate a protein-rich diet, compared with those on a low-protein diet.

But whereas middle-aged people who consumed a lot of animal protein tended to die younger from cancer, diabetes and other diseases, the same diet seemed to protect people’s health in old age.

The findings emerged from a study of 6,381 people aged 50 and over who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) which tracks a representative group of adults and children in the US.

The study throws doubt on the long-term health effects of the popular Atkins and Paleo diets that are rich in protein. Instead, it suggests people should eat a low-protein diet until old age when they start to lose weight and become frail, and then boost the body’s protein intake to stay healthy.

In the over-65s, a high-protein diet cut the risk of death from any cause by 28%, and reduced cancer deaths by 60%, according to details of the study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.

Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California, said that on the basis of the study and previous work, people should restrict themselves to no more than 0.8g of protein a day for every kilogram of body weight, equivalent to 48g for a 60kg person, and 64g for an 80kg person.

“People need to switch to a diet where only around 9-10% of their calories come from protein, and the ideal sources are plant-based,” Longo told the Guardian.

“We are not saying go and do some crazy diet we came up with. If we are wrong, there is no harm done, but if we are right, you are looking at an incredible effect that in general is about as bad as smoking.”

“Spend a couple of months looking at the labels on your food. There is a little bit of protein everywhere. If you eat breakfast, you might get 4g protein, but a piece of chicken for lunch may have 50g protein,” said Longo, who skips lunch to control his calorie and protein intake.

People who took part in the study consumed an average of 1,823 calories a day, with 51% coming from carbohydrates, 33% from fat, and 16% from protein, of which two-thirds was animal protein.

Longo divided them into three groups. The high-protein group got 20% or more of their calories from protein, the moderate group got 10 to 19% of their calories from protein, and the low group got less than 10% of calories from protein.

Teasing out the health effects of individual nutrients is notoriously difficult.

The apparently harmful effects of a high-protein diet might be down to one or more other substances in meat, or driven by lifestyle factors that are more common in regular red meat eaters versus vegetarians.

Other factors can skew results too: a person on the study who got ill might have gone off their food, and seen a proportional rise in the amount of calories they get from protein. In that case, it would be the illness driving the diet, not the other way round.

“I would urge general caution over observational studies, and particularly when looking at diet, given the difficulties of disentangling one nutrient or dietary component from another. You can get an association that might have some causal linkage or might not,” said Peter Emery, head of nutrition and dietetics at King’s College London.

Gunter Kuhnle, a food nutrition scientist at Reading University, England, said it was wrong “and potentially even dangerous” to compare the effects of smoking with the effect of meat and cheese as the study does.

“Sending out statements such as this can damage the effectiveness of important public health messages. They can help to prevent sound health advice from getting through to the general public. The smoker thinks: ‘why bother quitting smoking if my cheese and ham sandwich is just as bad for me?’”

Heather Ohly at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health in Exeter, England, said: “Smoking has been proven to be entirely bad for us, whereas meat and cheese can be consumed in moderation as part of a healthy diet, contributing to recommended intakes of many important nutrients.”

The British Dietetic Association recommends a daily intake of 45g and 55g of protein for the average woman and man respectively. But according to the British Nutrition Foundation the average protein intake per day is 88g and 64g for men and women.

In a series of follow-up experiments, Longo looked at what might lie behind the apparently damaging effects of a high-protein diet on health in middle age.

Blood tests on people in the study showed that levels of a growth hormone called IGF-1 rose and fell in line with protein intake.

For those on a high protein diet, rises in IGF-1 steadily increased their cancer risk. Further tests on mice found that a high-protein diet led to more cancer and larger tumours than a low-protein diet. — Guardian News & Media

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Health/2014/04/03/Alarming-protein-diets/

Take Ten Steps for a Cancer-Free Life, Part I

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by: Barbara L. Minton

(NaturalNews) Cancer will be the number one killer in the world by the year 2010, overtaking the spot now held by heart disease, according to a recent report from Associated Press. International health experts foresee a doubling in the global rate of cancer deaths by 2030. Cancer diagnoses have been steadily rising around the globe and are expected to hit 12 million this year, with deaths from cancer logging in at 7 million. By 2030 this appalling toll will hit 27 million diagnoses and 17 million deaths.

What can you do to make sure you are not among the gruesome statistics?

Assuming you do not smoke or drink excessively, here is a list of the top 10 steps for avoiding cancer. Anyone who has had cancer can use these steps to prevent a recurrence.

Make high quality food a priority

The quality of the food supply is very poor, being grown in depleted soil, transported long distances, stored, processed, and packaged. There is very little nutrition left in such food. Yet high quality nutrients are required by the body to keep it free of cancer. Food is a lot more than just calories. It is the bedrock of the body's defense, so only the highest quality, most nutrient packed food should be eaten. High quality food is not about what tastes the best, but what will make you feel the best.

It is up to us to be as proactive as we can when dealing with what life has offered if we hope to retain our health. Eating locally and organically grown and produced food is the best way to get maximum nutrition. Since everyone does not have access to this kind of food, the next best thing is to make a commitment to eat whole foods that retain their integrity and have not been processed. Whole foods are things like apples, celery, potatoes and chicken legs, items that have not been altered from their natural state.

Food prepared at home is best because restaurant food is low on nutrition and high on toxic chemicals. But stay away from packaged foods and other products of food technology. They are processed, low on nutrients, and usually chocked full of chemicals. They have been created to benefit the food company that manufactures them, not the person who has to eat them. A plant based diet that places primary emphasis on vegetables and fruits eaten raw offers the highest level of cancer preventing compounds. A diet that places primary emphasis on processed carbohydrates like pancakes, bread, cake and snack foods offers the lowest level of cancer protection.

If avoiding cancer is the goal, eat the highest quality food that can be found and afforded. When times are tough, think of an investment in high quality food as something that can never be taken from you, and will never lose its value. High quality food will enhance your looks and appeal to a much greater extent than a new outfit, hairdo or manicure. There is nothing that creates a radiant appearance like the glow of good health.

A diet that frequently includes known cancer fighting food is of tremendous value in the quest to remain cancer free. The Budwig protocol is the only well documented food cure for cancer. It consists of flax oil mixed with cottage cheese. Other known potent cancer fighters are berries, apples eaten with their seeds, almonds, Brazil nuts, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, green leafy vegetables, beans and other legumes, garlic, tea, grapes, red wine, avocados, and tomatoes. Most culinary herbs have cancer fighting properties so use them whenever possible. Turmeric, ginger, rosemary, cumin, and cayenne are among the richest in cancer fighting compounds.

Stay as chemically free as possible

When the body is chemicalized, the immune system is so busy dealing with the toxic chemical onslaught that it cannot do the jobs it was meant to do. One job of the immune system is to make sure the cancerous cells produced by the body every day are identified and eliminated before they can turn into a full blown cancer. The immune system perceives toxic chemicals as just what they are, foreign invaders that do not exist in nature. It responds by trying to oust these invaders from the body. While it is busy doing that, a few cancerous cells can slip by unnoticed and a cancer can begin.

We are living in a time of chemical assault like never before. Our food is full of chemicals, the air we breathe is polluted, and the water supply contains industrial waste and pharmaceutical residues. Our personal care and household products are a toxic chemical soup. Add to that the threat from electro magnetic fields (EMFS) such as produced by power lines, computers, cell phones and even electric alarm clocks, and the total environmental threat we deal with on a daily basis is mind boggling.

Anyone who has been on the standard American diet, taking prescription drugs, and using personal care and household products from traditional retail outlets has a huge store of toxins in the body that need to be eliminated before they can contribute to the development of cancer. This can be accomplished by practicing yoga and using the breathing techniques prescribed by yoga masters, or by deep tissue massage. For the first few times, each should be followed by a general purpose antioxidant supplement like R-Lipoic Acid, and the drinking of plenty of pure water. Both will flush out toxins. Cilantro juice is another way to flush out many toxins including heavy metals. Follow the juice with chlorella or IP6 to escort them from the body. There are many other detox formulas on the market.

It is relatively easy to find personal care, cosmetic, and household products that are free of toxic chemicals. Non-toxic products can be easily ordered on line and shipped to your home. Install a water purification system, preferably one that uses reverse osmosis to get the toxins out of your drinking water and the water in which you bathe. These are also available online. Let fresh air into your home or workplace whenever possible. Use houseplants to keep the air in your environment free of pollutants. One medium sized houseplant for every 100 square foot of space should do the trick. Larger plants provide even more natural air cleaning.

Do the best you can to rid your environment of EMFs. For starters, never sit with a laptop computer on your lap. Get rid of those old style televisions and computer monitors that emit huge amounts of radiation. Throw out your microwave. If you aren't buying packaged processed foods, you won't need it. For a quick heating device, get an inexpensive toaster oven. Move the alarm clock from next to the bed to across the room. Do not use a cell phone unless you have to, and then use it only with a headset or in the speakerphone mode. Never carry electronic gadgetry mounted on your body.

Learn to read labels. If you do not recognize the ingredients as compounds that occur in nature, do not buy the product.

Keeping yourself and your family as free of toxins as possible requires a new way of thinking and approaching life. One of the first priorities for making a purchase should be how much the product will add to the quest for a long and healthy life. When thoughts go in this direction you will begin to see how people are being manipulated and used by many of the large corporations. Producers that make products containing toxic chemicals are showing no regard for their customer's health or the well being of their families. They will use people however then can to enrich their bottom lines. As people become aware of this, their criteria for a purchase evolves to the point where they naturally purchase only products that will enhance their health.

Run away from prescription and over-the-counter drugs

Socrates said, "Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food". If he were alive today he would probably be appalled by a society that is tightly in the grip of pharmaceutical companies. These companies sell patented toxic chemicals that do little or nothing to keep people well and healthy on any sustained basis. Their products mask symptoms that should be given attention. Symptoms are a wake up call that something is wrong. They need to be traced back to their cause, so the cause can be addressed and corrected, not covered up and ignored.

Whether it is a prescribed medication or an over-the-counter drug, the affect on the body is the same as with the toxic chemicals in food and other products. Drugs are lab created and do not exist in nature. If you put a drug into your body, your immune system has to deal with it as though it too is a foreign invader. Drugs raise the level of toxicity in the body and must be detoxified by a liver already stressed from trying to deal with the high level of environmental toxins.

No one gets better taking pharmaceuticals, and there is no healing. The side effects that are produced by one drug frequently lead to more prescriptions for more drugs in what becomes a vicious cycle. If people take enough drugs their bodies become chemical waste dumps where cancer can easily flourish. The reliance on drugs has diverted attention from the real issue, which is how to care for ourselves and keep ourselves healthy. Once people become truly health conscious, they resent the drug companies because they know that these companies do not have people's best interest at heart with the products they sell. They are just like the companies that make chemicalized foods, trying to get people's money without given anything of value in return. People who have wised up to the harmful effects of patent medicines see the constant barrage of commercials for drugs as blatant manipulation and brainwashing.

There are natural alternatives to drugs that do not just mask symptoms but actually produce healing. There is an abundance of natural compounds that can keep people in good health. These substances leave the immune systems and liver strong and able to provide protection from cancer.

Keep your gut healthy and happy

People have trouble with their stomachs and digestive tracts and write it off as an inevitable result of stress or aging. Yet many natural healers say death begins in the gut, a statement that underscores how vital the health of the gut is for overall well being. When the gut is not healthy, food cannot be properly processed and assimilated into the body, leaving people unable to have access to the wealth of nutrients that high quality food provides. Since it is these nutrients that provide protection from cancer, it becomes imperative that gut health be a priority in any anti-cancer effort.

The deterioration of the digestive system occurs over a period of years and can be signaled by sounds of a thunderstorm coming from the gut. Other symptoms include headaches, increased susceptibility to infection, gas, bloating, constipation, indigestion, and falling energy levels. Failure to address declining gut function creates an opportunity for cancer and other degenerative diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus, arthritis, and psoriasis. Many chronic diseases start with gut deterioration.

The four pounds of bacteria that live in the gut are the backbone of the immune system. They are our unpaid personal bodyguards, willing to go to war against aberrant cells, bacteria, viruses, pathogens and foreign invaders to defend us. They also help out with digestion and make sure nutrients are absorbed so they can be used by the body to keep it healthy.

One of the worst things that can happen to ruin the happy relationship between people and their bacteria is antibiotics. They kill off the bodyguards along with the enemies, leaving no defense against unfriendly bacteria that would like to inhabit the intestinal tract. After a round of antibiotics, it is essential to take probiotics to reestablish friendly bacteria in the gut. Kefir, a culture that can be started in any kind of milk including coconut milk, offers powerful protection to the gut and as a result, to the entire body. Kefir culture is available online.

Even if no antibiotics have been taken, the herd of friendly bacteria in the gut can become depleted to the point where it can no longer do what it is meant to do. Pesticides in food are lethal to intestinal bacteria. Even if the skins of fruits and vegetables are well washed, pesticides remain because they work systemically and will be contained in the body of the produce. Chlorine is meant to kill bacteria in water and will kill off the bacteria in the gut as well. Eventually the gut becomes so depleted that it will be as though antiobiotics have been taken even if they have not. When this happens, unfriendly microorganisms are free to set up shop in the digestive tract.

Probiotics are friendly bacteria similar to the bacteria found in the guts of breastfed infants who have been provided this natural protection against many diseases by their mothers. Almost every supplement company sells probiotics in capsule form. Although they don't work as well as kefir at restoring depleted levels of bacteria, they are good for maintenance of a healthy digestive system. Yogurt will also help preserve the health of the digestive tract once it has been established, but it won't do much to help repopulate a digestive tract after antibiotic use or years of general neglect.

Restore declining hormones to optimal levels

For women and for men, achieving and maintaining hormonal balance is probably the single greatest intervention that can be taken to preserve health. Hormonal decline can start as early as the late 20's for women and the mid 30's for men. It is an opening door that leads to aging and degenerative diseases like cancer. While women and men have their hormones in abundance and in balance, they are vital, vibrant and reproductive. Nature has a use for them and wants to keep them around. When hormones decline and are not replaced, a powerful message is sent to nature saying these people are no longer necessary in the great scheme of life.

Hormones control mental and physical well being. Energy level, metabolism, brain functioning, skeletal integrity, mood, motivation, and zest for life are orchestrated by the hormones. All the hormones work together to keep us healthy and functioning at our best. If one hormone is not up to par, repercussions will manifest through all the body systems. If people do not feel well and at their best a large part of the time, chances are pretty good that at least one hormone is not at the level it should be. If they have trouble sleeping, feel depressed, gain weight without increasing food intake, have low energy during some part of the day, or have lost interest in sex or cannot perform, their hormone levels are probably declining and out of balance. For anyone who already has cancer or any other degenerative disease, hormonal imbalance is almost a sure thing. Until hormones are replenished and balanced, real sustainable recovery will be impossible.

The only way to achieve hormone balance is with bioidentical hormone replacement that restores hormone levels to where they were at the prime of life. Teenagers and people in their early 20's usually feel good and energetic most of the time. They do not have cancer. This is because they have a full complement of balanced hormones.

Achieving this level of hormonal balance and the vibrant health, joy of living and freedom from worrying about cancer and other diseases that goes with it, requires the help of a physician trained in anti-aging medicine or hormone balancing. Many traditional doctors have never heard of bioidentical hormones or if they have, they will advise their patients not to use them because they are not drugs. Since many bioidentical hormones are made at compounding pharmacies, this is a good place to start the search for hormone balance. Ask who they recommend.

Find additional information about the wonderful benefits of kefir at http://www.naturalnews.com/024477.html

Find additional information about the Budwig protocol at
http://www.naturalnews.com/024339.html and

http://www.naturalnews.com/024719.html

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http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1608306/cancer_rates_to_double_by...

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Plant-Based Diets - resource link

 

Plant-Based Diets

Mediterranean Goodness

 Study: Plant-based diets with nuts and virgin olive oil can reduce risk of heart disease by 30%

 

Landmark study released at 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition held at Loma Linda University Health

LOMA LINDA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2013) –

 

People who eat a plant-based Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts or virgin olive oil can enjoy long-term benefits that can include a 30 percent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a landmark global study released today at the sixth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition hosted by Loma Linda University Health.

The study, to appear in the New England Journal of Medicine, involved 7,447 individuals (55-80 years old) at high risk of cardiovascular disease but with no symptoms.

The results favor two Mediterranean diets (one supplemented with nuts, the other with virgin olive oil) over a low-fat diet for beneficial effects on intermediate outcomes that include body weight, blood pressure, insulin resistance, blood lipids, lipid oxidation and systemic inflammation.

The study, called “PREDIMED” for “PREvención con Dieta MEDiterránea” (Prevention with Mediterranean Diet) began in 2003 and was completed in 2011. Participants were followed for an average of 4.8 years.

“The aim of PREDIMED was to determine whether a plant-based Mediterranean diet, supplemented with either tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts or virgin olive oil, when compared to a low-fat diet, can help prevent cardiovascular diseases such as cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke,” said Dr. Miguel Angel Martinez of the University of Navarra, Spain, a lead investigator of the study, which was released simultaneously in Loma Linda and Spain.

“What we found was that a Mediterranean diet offers a preventive efficacy that was also assessed on secondary variables, including death from all causes, and incidence of diabetes and metabolic syndrome,” added Martinez, a physician, epidemiologist and nutrition researcher.

The Mediterranean diet is a pattern of eating similar to the traditional dietary habits of people living in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, whole grains and nutritious fats, including walnuts and olive oil.

PREDIMED is a parallel group, multi-center, single-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted by 16 research groups in seven communities in Spain.

 

Participants were given dietetic support and quarterly education sessions to ensure compliance. Energy intake was not specifically restricted in any intervention group. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups:

• Low-fat diet (control group)
• Mediterranean diet supplemented with virgin olive oil (50 ml per day); or
• Mediterranean diet supplemented with 30 g mixed nuts per day (15 g walnuts, 7.5 g almonds and 7.5 g hazelnuts).

“This study is a prime example of the type of international research being shared at this conference of 800 academics, researchers, dieticians and others dedicated to advancing research about the benefits of plant-based diets,” said Dr. Joan Sabaté, chair of the International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Loma Linda University’s School of Public Health.

Sabaté served as principal investigator in a nutrition research study that directly linked the consumption of walnuts to significant reductions in serum cholesterol. His findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993.

“Twenty years ago we released a study showing the health benefits of nuts,” Sabaté said. “Now, the results of a trial, also released at Loma Linda, further demonstrate that a plant-based diet, infused with nutritious unrefined plant fats, can have long-lasting effects for heart health and a productive and a productive life.”

The Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, held every five years, also features the release of research on such topics as the link between diet and longevity, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and how vegetarian diets can reduce weight.

For details, please visit

www.predimed.org or www.walnuts.org/med-diet.

Complete information on the Congress, including abstracts of the presentations, can be found

at
www.VegetarianNutrition.org.

Source:   http://www.vegetariannutrition.org/LomaLinda_Release_Predimed%2025022013.pdf

Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Super Immunity Diet

Added to Articles on Tue 03/12/2013

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of The Super Immunity Diet, provides a science-based nutrition formula to bolster your immunity so you can lose weight, boost energy and never have another sick day again.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a renowned physician and nutritional researcher, has penned several bestselling books on warding off every kind of illness (from the common cold to cancer) simply by changing the way we eat. His new book, The Super Immunity Diet, is based on his firmly held belief that food is medicine. His book relies on what he calls a “nutritarian” diet, based on foods with the highest nutrient per calorie density.

According to Dr. Fuhrman, most people’s immune systems are functioning at only around 50%. Science-based research shows that nutrient-dense foods packed with antioxidants have the power to double your immune system’s function so you can keep disease and illness at bay.

What’s more, as you age, toxins (from both the environment and your diet) build up in the body. By the time you hit your 40s, daily stress, hormonal shifts and years of toxic build-up create a scenario in which you can get sick easier and more often.

Dr. Fuhrman believes that his diet can help boost your immune system so that it’s functioning at 100% of its capacity. By eating nutrient-dense foods, you’ll scrub out and destroy toxins that cause illness, and help your body activate its own clean-up system to provide super immunity. You’ll renew your energy, lose weight, put an end to sick days and increase longevity. In fact, by creating a super immune system, Dr. Fuhrman believes men could live up to age 95, and women could live up to 100 years of age.

Dr. Fuhrman has studied the dietary habits of the longest-living populations around the world and found that they all have one thing in common: Nutrient-dense diets.
1. Base Your Meals on Phytonutrient-rich Foods

These are the foods with the most vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (organic plant compounds such as antioxidants, including beta carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin E), and the least amount of calories. Phytonutrient-rich foods include colorful fruits and vegetables such as dark, leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers, and berries. Dark leafy greens contain lymphocytes that aid digestion. Berries, for instance, contain anthocyanins and bioflavonoids that protect the heart and ward off cancer.

Many of the superfoods you are familiar with fall under the nutrient-dense category. See how some of your favorite foods fare on Dr. Fuhrman's index.

2. Eat Slow-Absorbing Foods

Avoid fast-absorbing foods such as saturated and trans fats, sugar and white flour. These “fast foods” create a high glucose response in the blood stream, spiking insulin, which promotes fat storage, weakens the immune system and increases your rick of cancer. By eating slow-absorbing foods, your body is able to properly absorb essential nutrients and use them to fight disease. Slow-absorbing foods include nuts, seeds and beans. The sterols and stanols in nuts and seeds actually help pull bad fats out of the body, allowing good fats to be absorbed to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, increase brain function and more.

3. Use Meat As a Condiment

The prime building blocks of the nutritarian diet are plant-based foods. Too many animal products in the diet raises the hormone IGF-1, which acts similar to insulin by promoting more fat storage and tissue growth, tied to cancer. Cut back on your meat consumption so that it comprises only 10% of your diet. The best way to do this is to use meat as a “condiment” or flavor enhancer instead of as a main dish.

4. Add 10 More Chews to Every Bite

Chewing your food facilitates the release of important nutrients and releases powerful enzymes that protect our cells. The average person chews each bite of food as few as 15 times. Try adding 10 more chews to every bite. Studies show that people who chewed more often also consumed 10% less food.


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Black Beans: A Cheap Superfood You Shouldn't Miss

Thursday, February 21, 2013 by Ben H

 

It’s not that you've never heard of black beans before, it’s just that you probably never considered them “super.” Well, you should. These dark, delicious beans are not only plentiful and cheap, they’re jam packed with many of the most essential nutrients your body needs to perform at peak levels. They are a great addition to any diet. The best part of all, is they are versatile and easy to use in a wide variety of recipes.

From protein to fiber to antioxidants, I’m going to take you on a tour of the nutritional powerhouse that is the black bean, presenting 5 reasons why black beans should be added to the list of superfoods. 

Black Beans for Fiber

I want to talk about fiber... you know, the stuff doctors are always saying we need more of in our diet. You’re in luck. Like other legumes, black beans are one of the greatest natural sources of dietary fiber. Just one cup provides nearly 50% of your daily value for fiber.

Because of their low glycemic index, they are a great dietary choice for those trying to naturally maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Fiber is nature’s regulatory board, helping maintain optimum digestion and absorption of nutrients. The soluble fiber helps absorb water in the stomach, forming a gel that facilitates healthy metabolism of the bean’s carbohydrates.

Fiber is also great for naturally maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, because it binds with bile acids that are used to make cholesterol. But it’s fiber’s role in digestion that is really key. More and more research is connecting healthy digestion with overall health and wellness. It seems the better you take care of your tummy, the better you’ll feel overall. Black beans are a tasty way to add fiber to your diet.

 

>>>RECIPE: Delicious Black Bean Dip

 

 Nutrition Facts Image: Eden Foods Organic Black Beans

Black Beans for Protein

 

Most vegans and vegetarians are well-versed in organic foods benefits, which includes black beans for they’re great source of protein. Protein is essential to human life. It is found in your bones, muscles, skin, organs, blood, hormones and enzymes. Just one cup of cooked black beans can provide you with about 30% of your daily value of protein.

So if you’re thinking about reducing your intake of meat, consider adding a serving of black beans to your regular healthy diet to replace that reduction in meat protein. As an added bonus, black beans have fewer calories and less saturated fat than meat or dairy. In that one cup, you’ll only be taking in about 230 calories and virtually no fat at all, which is why protein is also known to help maintain weight loss.

 

>>>RECIPE: Zesty Aztec Chili

 

Black Beans for Antioxidants

 

Superfoods boast high levels of these free-radical fighting compounds, but the most common superfoods are fruits like acai berries and pomegranate, or even tradititional elderberry juice. When you think of antioxidants, you again probably don’t think of black beans. But “research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry indicates that black beans are as rich in antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins as grapes and cranberries, fruits long considered antioxidant superstars,”  (www.whfoods.org).

These antioxidant compounds are known as “free radical” scavengers because they help prevent oxidative damage to our bodies. Instead of relying mostly on supplements, nutritionists argue that you should up your intake of antioxidant-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. Now you can add black beans to that list. They are one of the most versatile natural health solutions Mother Nature has given us.


Black Beans for Iron

 

Iron is a trace mineral that is often associated with women’s health, mostly due to the importance of iron for pregnant or nursing women. However, we all need iron for its role in natural energy production. Just like fiber, black beans are a great way to maintain a healthy intake of iron if you are on a low- or no-meat diet (i.e. vegetarians and vegans).

Just one cup provides around 20% of your daily value for iron. “Iron is an integral component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all body cells, and is also part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism,” according to www.whfoods.org. But again, children and adolescents also have increased needs, so adding a black bean dish to your rotation of main healthy meals is just one of several natural health choices that you can make for the benfit of your entire family.

 

>>>RECIPE: Best Black Bean Burgers

Blacks Beans for Folate & Magnesium

 

Due to their significant amounts of folate (aka Folic Acid) and magnesium, black beans have also been studied for their cardiovascular health benefits. Folate’s role in promoting cardiovascular health lies in its role of helping to maintain healthy homocysteine levels.

One cup of black beans provides about 20% of your daily value for folate. That same cup also provides 30% of your daily value for magnesium, a key mineral that is needed for over 300 biochemical reactions in your body. Chief among those is supporting overall heart health. Black beans really are one of nature's best health nutrition products. As far as general health tips go, adding black beans to your diet is a no brainer.

 

 

 

 

Would you ever have guessed that these little legumes provide so much healthy nutrition? How do you use black beans?

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Source:  Black Beans: A Cheap Superfood You Shouldn't Miss

The Perils of Dairy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJvrlwnEqbs

Uploaded on Dec 1, 2009

John McDougall MD discusses what dairy products have going for them. They are a great source of nutrition -- for getting fat and growing tumors!

This is Dr. McDougall's presentation from the 2005 Healthy Lifestyle Expo. More info and talks available here on DVD: https://secure2.vegsource.com/catalog...

Rheumatoid arthritis : 9:10
Fake Cow with False Promises : 12:00
Human Calcium Requirements : 27:27
Osteoporosis from Acid Foods : 34:58
Animal Protein = Osteoporosis : 37:20

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) and Bovine Growth Hormone : 44:00
Milk Rasises IGF-1 : 45:00
IGF-1 Promote Cancer : 45:40
Marketing Dairy and Disease : 48:20
Diseases Dairy Cattle infected with : 52:15
Constipation Eczema Asthma Snotty Nose Type 1 Diabetes From Milk : 58:05
Diseases of Dairy Protein :1:02:48
Milk Causes Obesity : 1:08:58
Milk Is Simply Liquid Meat : 1:12:05
Milk and Seminal Vasicle and Prostate Glands : 13:13:33

Animal Protein -- Meat and Dairy -- Cause Cancer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfsT-qYeqGM

Uploaded on Dec 2, 2009

Celebrated Cornell University professor T. Colin Campbell Phd, presents the overwhelming evidence showing that animal protein is one of the most potent carcinogens people are exposed to.

This is the FULL 45 MINUTE talk from Dr. Campbell's appearance at the 2005 VegSource Healthy Lifestyle Expo.

More info and Expo talks are available on DVD in our IN OUR STORE https://secure2.vegsource.com/catalog/

 

Forks Over Knives - With Dr. John DeWitt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fup4zuUXn8E

John Bergman

Uploaded on Oct 7, 2011
 

Dr. DeWitt goes in depth on the movie "Forks Over Knives"

Lessons From The China Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uth-FCyFgYo

Uploaded on May 30, 2011

A presentation by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D..

T. Colin Campbell, author of the bestseller "The China Study", is an American biochemist who specializes in the effects of nutrition on long-term health. He is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, and the author of over 300 research papers.[1] He was one of the lead scientists in the 1980s of the China-Oxford Cornell study on diet and disease (known as the China Project), set up in 1983 by Cornell University, the University of Oxford, and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine to explore the relationship between nutrition and cancer, heart and metabolic diseases. The study was described by The New York Times as "the Grand Prix of epidemiology."

Filming and editing by Dr William Harris M.D. January 11, 2003 at the Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Sponsored by: Vegetarian Society of Hawaii http://www.vsh.org

Reclaim Your DNA and Beat Disease

8 February 2013

by Alicia Potee

When scientists launched the Human Genome Project back in 1990, they hoped, among other things, to crack the mystery behind the genetic origins of disease.

And, they succeeded… sort of.

As it turns out, the more we learn about how genes influence our health, the less we really know. And for all the testing and risk assessment that practically defines modern medicine, we still can’t say for certain who will get sick and who won’t.

That’s because heredity rarely carves a straight path to any disease—or necessarily any path at all.

And now, as it turns out, family history is just one piece of the puzzle.

It’s a Family Affair

Let’s start with what we do know. Genes play a role in nine of the 10 leading causes of death in this country—chief among them being cancer and heart disease.¹

Sometimes, this role is major. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are perfect examples of how genes can have a direct link to disease. Roughly 60 percent of women with these variations will go on to develop breast cancer.² And this is one clear case in which genomics have enabled earlier and more effective intervention.

It’s also very rare. In general, heredity only accounts for a small piece of the pie where disease risk is concerned. In fact, estimates suggest that only five to 10 percent of cancer cases are purely hereditary.³

In conditions like heart disease and diabetes, the genetic waters can be even muddier, as environmental factors take on a larger role. Obviously, your family history provides important clues for your doctor to work from, but the bigger picture is much more complicated than a single risk factor.

Ultimately, there are non-smokers who still die from lung cancer. There are healthy weight people who still suffer from heart attacks. And, on the other side of the coin, we’ve probably all met at least one person who, despite one or several horrible health habits, continues to beat the odds.

But these are the exceptions to the rule. Time and again, research proves that environment does matter. In fact, it matters a lot.

The Real Driving Force Behind Disease

Your individual gene sequence may not be as important as the way those genes are expressed. And this comes down to epigenetic markers. These are modifications that turn your genes “on” or “off,” steering the course of your health in the process.

The catch here is that epigenetics aren’t predetermined. On the contrary, these gene changes are very much dependent upon your environment.

Take DNA methylation, for example. This process is one of the many ways that your body controls gene expression. It adds molecules to DNA in such a way as to affect its function. Errors in DNA methylation can shut down protective genes. And this, in turn, can pave the way to diseases like cancer.

But these errors don’t just happen on their own—and the trends can be reversed. Science is now turning to processes like DNA methylation as a possible focus for disease intervention. Testing early for abnormalities and blocking dangerous epigenetic changes with drug therapy is just one new route of treatment that researchers are investigating.⁴

It’s hardly the only way to override your genetic blueprint, however. Research shows that any number of factors—like diet, toxin exposure and activity level—can all contribute to the manner in which your DNA shapes your health.

The bottom line: So-called “bad” genes require expression to do their dirty work. They can be silenced, too. And the same rules apply to protective genes, for better or worse.

Genetic tendency in no way guarantees disease or health—especially where common conditions like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are concerned. The fact is you can prevent these diseases just as easily as you can cause them.

Changes That Last a Lifetime… and Longer

Clearly, a healthy diet is one of the golden rules of disease prevention. Everyone knows they should be eating well. But few people realize the serious epigenetic impact that your nutrition can have on your DNA—and even your offspring’s DNA.

That’s right. Your diet can affect your children’s DNA. And your grandchildren’s, too. Recent research shows that epigenetic changes aren’t erased with every new generation. And both parents’ diets can have a lasting impact on the cancer, diabetes and obesity risks of their progeny.⁵

The true reach of these epigenetic discoveries is only just coming to light. But it’s clear that diet is one of the strongest influences on your future health. And thanks to this emerging field of “nutrigenomics,” scientists may soon be able to develop personalized diet plans based on individual genetic risk factors.

In the meantime, we have to make smart choices based on the wealth of information that’s already out there. Assuming you are genetically predisposed to obesity, diabetes, heart disease or cancer—what then?

Well, for starters, here’s one thing you shouldn’t be eating—sugar. As dietary threats go, the latest research points to our nation’s sugar addiction as the most dangerous. A seemingly endless list of diseases traces right back to those white, processed foods, with the biggest offender being soda.

According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, sugary beverages directly interact with obesity-related genes.⁶ This suggests that sugar is much more than just empty calories.

In fact, it seems to play a clear role in fast-tracking genetic tendencies toward obesity—along with the cancer, heart disease and diabetes risk that comes with it.

Now for the good news. Research also shows that a number of nutritional factors have the opposite effect—triggering epigenetic changes for the better.

For example, research has shown that resveratrol—found in grapes and red wine—can turn on longevity genes that mimic exercise, maintain weight and help to preserve youth.⁷ Likewise, folate—from leafy greens and cruciferous veggies like broccoli—can regulate the epigenetic DNA methylation processes that would normally lead to cancer.⁸

Fruits and vegetables can also influence heart disease genes. In fact, one recent study showed that it is possible to wipe out the risk associated with the 9p21 gene—one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular disease—completely.⁹

How? Simply fill up on fresh produce every single day.

And that’s only accounting for epigenetic means of disease prevention. Ultimately, eating the way you know you should—a diet rich in whole, unprocessed foods and packed with plenty of fresh fruits and veggies—will slash your odds of any life-altering diagnosis in a number of ways.

Research continues to support the power of everyday food choices—things like cold-water fish, fiber, green tea, fruits, veggies, herbs and spices—to fight oxidative stress, soothe inflammation and nourish essential biological processes.

The end result is lower risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more. Simply put, smart nutrition keeps you alive. In fact, studies show that even something as simple as adding a multivitamin to your daily regimen could mean the difference between disease and health.^10-11

Outrunning Your Genetic Hand

Exercise is an equally important part of the epigenetic equation. To this point, a recent study shows that exercise also influences DNA methylation, triggering critical metabolic adaptations in your muscle tissue.

These epigenetic changes enhance your body’s ability to generate fat-burning proteins. And they begin to take shape from the moment you start exercising—regardless of how sedentary you were beforehand.¹²

Clearly, the benefits of any workout may be more profound (not to mention longer-lasting) than once thought, especially if you’re predisposed to obesity. But more than that, regular exercise is just plain smart for your health—regardless of your genetic makeup.

One review of over 40 published papers revealed that routine workouts cut your risk of nearly two dozen different chronic conditions. (That includes cancer, heart disease, dementia, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, obesity and high blood pressure, just to list a few.)¹³

Meanwhile, prolonged sitting—whether in front of the TV or at a desk job—raises your risk of dying from any cause by as much as 37 percent.¹⁴

It’s not hard to connect the dots. If you want to stay healthy, you have to keep moving.

Live Clean, Live Connected

Diet and exercise may be the two main factors that can help you level the genetic playing field. But you shouldn’t underestimate the insidious role that environmental toxins play in disease formation either.

Not smoking is an obvious way to cut your risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer—you name it.

Nevertheless, the toxins you can’t see—but still encounter daily—could wind up causing just as much trouble. These include things like BPA, PCBs, parabens and other similar disease-promoting toxins.

Unfortunately, it is practically impossible to avoid all of these chemicals in the modern world. But you can limit your exposure, learning what they are and where they exist so you can try to work systematically to remove certain products from your life.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) offers an extensive, searchable database that details the toxin profiles of the most popular household and hygiene products. They’re also the consumer watchdog behind those annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists.

Resources like this—detailing which produce is safe to buy conventional, and which should always be organic—make taking on toxins a whole lot easier.

Of course, then there are the little things that can maximize health with age—factors like better sleep. Studies indicate that getting at least seven hours of sleep every night can significantly cut your risk of multiple diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression.¹⁵

Even something as simple as staying socially connected and mentally engaged can make a huge difference. Research shows that while genes do matter, older adults who continue to put their brains to work for them enjoy sharper memories past retirement than their less engaged peers.¹⁶

This, of course, suggests that age-related brain drain isn’t so inevitable, after all. And it also illustrates that, despite all the genomic breakthroughs of the 21st century, the real secret to staying healthy is anything but high-tech—or even genetic as it turns out.
References:

1. CDC Fact Sheet. “Genomics and Health” http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/index.htm.
2. National Cancer Institute Face Sheet. “BRCA1 and BRCA2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing.” http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/risk/brca.
3. Anand, P. Pharm Res. 2008 September; 25(9): 2097–116.
4. McCredie, Jane. “How epigenetics is changing our fight with disease.” http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/10/01/2702198.htm.
5. Cloud, John. “Why your DNA isn’t your destiny.” Time 06 Jan 2010.
6. Qi Q, et al. N Engl J Med. 2012 Oct 11;367(15):1387-96.
7. Healy, Melissa. “Resveratrol’s anti-aging potential gets a boost in study.” Los Angeles Times 01 May 2012.
8. Higdon, Jane. “Cruciferous vegetables and cancer risk.” http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/ss06/vegetables.html.
9. Carollo, Kim. “Fruits and vegetables could modify gene linked to heart disease.” http://abcnews.go.com/Health/fruits-vegetables-change-gene-linked-heart-disease/story?id=14713782#.ULeWrddcSM0.
10. Gaziano J, et al. JAMA. 2012;308(18):1871-1880.
11. Ames BN, et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2002 Sep;2(9):694-704.
12. Barrès R, et al. Cell Metab. 2012 Mar 7;15(3):405-11.
13. Wiley – Blackwell. “Regular exercise reduces large number of health risks including dementia and some cancers, study finds.” ScienceDaily, 16 Nov. 2010.
14. “How to cut your death risk: Just get off your duff.” LiveScience. 23 July 2012.
15. CDC Fact Sheet. “Sleep and chronic disease.” http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/chronic_disease.htm.
16. Umeå universitet. “Maintain your brain: The secrets to aging success.” ScienceDaily, 27 Apr. 2012.

Reclaim Your DNA and Beat Disease

Kris Carr - How She Fights Cancer

Uploaded by plantbasednutrition on Jan 29, 2010

Kris Carr speaks about her journey from cancer diagnosis to vibrant health and her transition to a plant based diet and The China Study.

She went on a vegan, macrobiotic and alkaline raw diet and saw amazing results (1:25).

She still follows mostly a raw vegan diet with a lot of juicing and very little sugar... (3:00).

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACtCqcRrIyc

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Forks Over Knives - In KL Now - Official Trailer (the film also covers The China Study).
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The China Study: Reducing Risk of Disease through a Vegan Diet-Part 1

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HEALTHY LIVING Dr. T. Colin Campbell's The China Study: Reducing Risk of Disease through a Vegan Diet-Part 1 .
Episode: 872, Air Date: 2 - Feb - 2008.

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Dr. T. Colin Campbell's: The China Study: Reducing Risk of Disease through a Vegan Diet- 2

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HEALTHY LIVING Dr. T. Colin Campbell's The China Study: Reducing Risk of Disease through a Vegan Diet- P 2.
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Forks Over Knives - In KL Now - Official Trailer

For anyone who is interested in nutrition and diet and how they can improve your health, this film can change and save your life. Catch it if it is playing at your local cinema or theatre.

If you are in Kuala Lumpur, it is currently being shown exclusively at GSC Pavilion KL & GSC 1 Utama. The film is being shown at both the cinemas in the "International Screen" Section and is for a limited period only.

Here are some video excerpts from You Tube about the film. The film also covers The China Study.

Uploaded on Nov 18, 2010

http://www.forksoverknives.com/ | For showtimes, updates, newsletter sign up and more information.

The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.

Uploaded on Feb 12, 2010

The feature film Forks Over Knives -- http://www.ForksOverKnives.com -- examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.

Uploaded on Dec 27, 2010

Executive Producer Brian Wendel and Director Lee Fulkerson discuss Forks Over Knives.

Uploaded on Feb 27, 2011

Following an advance screening of Forks Over Knives, the Museum of Science hosted a panel discussion.

For more information about Forks Over Knives visit, http://forksoverknives.com/

For more information about upcoming Museum of Science events, visit http://www.mos.org/events


On the subject of food, Mark Bittman's talk is also included below.
 

Uploaded on Mar 16, 2011

Mark Bittman is known for his no-nonsense style and no-frills approach to cooking. Drawing links between diet, health, and climate change, the popular food writer shows us how our bodies and our planet are paying the price for overproduction and overconsumption of food.

In Food Matters, Bittman takes the mystery out of what terms like "organic" and "agricultural sustainability" mean to focus on what small, but powerful things we can do to eat in an environmentally responsible and budget-friendly way. He explains how to eat more consciously and to become less reliant on animal products and nutritionally worthless food. By making simple adjustments to his diet, Bittman lost 35 pounds, improved his health, and reduced his carbon footprint. Join us for an evening that will make you rethink your relationship with food.

This program was part of the Celebrity Science Series, spotlighting luminaries of science, technology, and culture, and the Let's Talk About Food series, inviting visitors to find out how food influences our culture and shapes our health and environment. Funding provided by the Reno Family Foundation.