A few weeks ago I attended a lecture given by Dr. Fuhrman the author of Eat to Live. After reviewing my notes I thought I would share the points the resonated with me the most.
• Doctors are not your saviors - the healthcare crisis can be solved/improved through self care
• The SAD (Standard American Diet) is disease promoting
• Fat is an inflammatory substance that promotes cancer
• Excess protein is carcinogenic
• Cancer rates have increased since the start of isolating vitamins and adding them to manufactured food
• Processed foods build up metabolic waste in the tissues that damage cells and lead to mutation/cancer
• Low micronutrient intake leads to uncontrolled eating and binges
• Sugar and Caffeine have been found to be more addictive than cocaine
• Refined oil is not a health food - in any form - oil begins to be stored by the body within minutes
• The best protection available against cancer is leafy green vegetables
• High nutrient consumption can repair the damage that poor diet did in your youth
• The US Food Pyramid is not based on science - it is a socio-political constructLabels: Dr. Fuhrman, Eat to Live, Nutritarian