A Health Disaster in the Making
A Health Disaster in the Making

…to an even higher level of 35%, without ill effect. Increasing animal-based protein consumption up to dietary levels well below 35% associates with higher blood cholesterol levels and more atherosclerotic…


Animal vs. Plant Protein
Animal vs. Plant Protein

…that the focus on the hazards of saturated fat and cholesterol (in animal food, of course) as the culprit for chronic heart disease came about historically because it was possible…


Solving Food Pyramid Mysteries
Solving Food Pyramid Mysteries

…and Pyramids “Eat a variety of foods,” and “Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol.” They were developed in 1980 to ensure that Americans would have the…


Where Do You Get Your Protein?
Where Do You Get Your Protein?

…digestion of carbohydrates. Alpha-amylase is not found in the saliva of carnivorous animals. Carnivores have the capacity to eliminate large amounts of cholesterol, whereas our livers can excrete only limited…


Fasting – Back to the Future
Fasting – Back to the Future

…facilitate detoxification, promoting the mobilization and elimination of endogenous substances such as cholesterol and uric acid and exogenous substances such as dioxin, PCBs, and other toxic chemical residue. 5. Insulin…


The Benefits of Fasting
The Benefits of Fasting

…weeks. It is not unusual to see cholesterol levels drop as much as 100 points with diligent effort. Gastrointestinal disorders Disturbances of the gastrointestinal system including esophagitis, gastritis, colitis, constipation,…


Conservative Management of Diabetes
Conservative Management of Diabetes

…outlook on life. An interesting side note is that her blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels were markedly reduced and chronic depression was no longer present. Some patients are able to…


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