Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats

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Avoid all industrial polyunsaturated vegetable oils made from soy, corn, safflower, canola or cottonseed. Truth: Numerous animal studies show that soy foods cause infertility in animals. Soy consumption lowers testosterone levels in men. Tofu was consumed by Buddhist monks to reduce libido. Truth: The fatty acids found in artery clogs are mostly unsaturated (74%) of which 41% are polyunsaturated ( Lancet 1994 344:1195). But your text above says I should be taking 10(!). Is it indeed accurate that one teaspoon equals 10 capsules? That would make the capsules considerably more expensive than the liquid (a bottle of capsules would last just 12 days per person). Just seen your comment about waiting till baby is 4 months to give Cod Liver Oil…but the homemade formula states its a must…

I read an article today from mercola.com, about his recommendation for NOT taking cod liver oil, and specifically mentioning the Weston Price foundation. I’d really like to consolidate these two sources of information, so if there are any updated views on why either party may be wrong, or of a way to reconcile the two opinions, I would be very keen to hear. I know the Weston Price foundation places very high importance on ratios of Vitamin A to Vitamin D, but Dr Mercola seems to think that this ratio may still be vastly wrong. He also doesn’t seem to make the distinction between fat soluble and non-fat soluble vitamin A, which may be what is leading to his conclusions about vitamin A toxicity. Am I misinterpreting this?

What is a nourishing traditions diet? How does it improve health? Let’s take a look at this popular way of eating, and find out why it’s so famous.

Truth: A recent study found that women with the highest levels of estrogen in their blood had the lowest levels of cognitive function; in Japanese Americans, tofu consumption in midlife is associated with the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease in later life. Truth: Vitamin B12 is not absorbed from plant sources. Modern soy products actually increase the body’s need for B12 (Soybeans: Chemistry & Technology Vol 1 1972). Truth: Throughout the world, indigenous peoples sought out and consumed fat from fish and shellfish, water fowl, sea mammals, land birds, insects, reptiles, rodents, bears, dogs, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, game, eggs, nuts and milk products (Abrams, Food & Evolution 1987).

Please advise. The above mentioned CLO appears to have more D than A and the non-fermented oil is no longer available. How much should we be taking of the fermented oil? Truth: Soy was first used as a food during the late Chou dynasty (1134-246 BC) only after the Chinese learned to ferment soy beans to make foods like tempeh, natto and tamari.

Vitamin A, Vitamin D & Cod Liver Oil: Some Clarifications

Truth: A recent study found that women on very lowfat diets (less than 20%) had the same rate of breast cancer as women who consumed large amounts of fat ( New England Journal of Medicine 2/8/96). At his return,..able’s offer accepted, Cain, well not. Why?…well remember…frame of mind, what was in each one’s heart ? Again, please note that the Weston A. Price Foundation is supported solely by membership contributions and private donations and does not accept funding from the meat or dairy industries.

Truth: The compound that resembles vitamin B12 in soy cannot be used by the human body; in fact, soy foods cause the body to require more B12. Contrary to the accepted view, which is not scientifically based, saturated fats do not clog arteries or cause heart disease. In fact, the preferred food for the heart is saturated fat; and saturated fats lower a substance called Lp(a), which is a very accurate marker for proneness to heart disease. No-one is telling you to eat this way, or believe in every word that is written. This is simply a summary of research that somebody with passion on the subject performed. I suggest everyone take a little personal responsibility and educate yourself. Have you even read Dr. Price’s book? If you are intrigued and curious – take it a step further, learn more!Salt is crucial to digestion and assimilation. Salt is also necessary for the development and function of the nervous system.

They removed my comment about it. But it is the only CLO that made my mother’s skin glow and mine also. In fact I think I my mother and I made many younger people jealous. The Foundation’s quarterly magazine, Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, is dedicated to exploring the scientific validation of dietary, agricultural and medical traditions throughout the world. It features illuminating and thought-provoking articles on current scientific research; human diets; nontoxic agriculture; and holistic therapies. In addition, it serves as a source for foods that have been conscientiously grown and processed. Truth: During the period of rapid increase in heart disease (1920-1960), American consumption of animal fats declined but consumption of hydrogenated and industrially processed vegetable fats increased dramatically (USDA-HNIS). Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and a small amount of expeller-expressed flax oil. The board and membership of the Weston A. Price Foundation stand united in the belief that modern technology should be harnessed as a servant to the wise and nurturing traditions of our ancestors rather than used as a force that is destructive to the environment and human health; and that science and knowledge can validate those traditions.An analysis of cholesterol values . . . in 1,700 patients with atherosclerotic disease revealed no definite correlation between serum cholesterol levels and the nature and extent of atherosclerotic disease.” – Michael DeBakey, MD, Famous Heart Surgeon The Weston A. Price Foundation only accepts contributions from members and/or private donations, and does not accept funds from the meat or dairy industries. Life in all its splendor is Mother Nature obeyed. – Weston A. Price, DDS Contents I’ve just finished an article myself, it’s called “Flexible dieting: The ultimate guide + expert roundup”.