The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
T. Colin Campbellamazon.com
The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
One part of the report did survive: the suggestion to reduce saturated fat. Unfortunately, most people didn’t know what that meant, and they certainly weren’t aware that every kind of animal product includes this type of fat—even lean meats. The only way to reduce your intake of saturated fat is to cut back your consumption of animal protein.
Here’s something else to consider: the RDA recommendations are actually optimal values, not minimal needs. Since some people require more protein than others, the USDA chose as their recommendation a value that assures adequate protein for 99 percent of the country. Based on the assumption that too much is safer than not enough (not true, as you’ll
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