What's Wrong with "Politically Correct" Nutrition?

January 1 2000

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PC DIETARY GUIDELINES	PC DIETARY DANGERS
Avoid saturated fats	Saturated fats play many important roles in the body. They provide integrity to the cell membrane, enhance the body's use of essential fatty acids, enhance the immune system, protect the liver and contribute to strong bones. Saturated fats do not cause heart disease. In fact, saturated fats are the preferred food for the heart. Your body makes saturated fats out of carbohydrates.
Limit cholesterol	Dietary cholesterol contributes to the strength of the intestinal wall and helps babies and children develop a healthy brain and nervous system. Foods that contain cholesterol also provide many other important nutrients. Only oxidized cholesterol, found in powdered milk and powdered eggs, contributes to heart disease. Powdered milk is added to 1% and 2% milk.
Use more polyunsaturated oils	Polyunsaturates in more than small amounts contribute to cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, learning disabilities, intestinal problems and premature aging. Large amounts of polyunsaturated fats are new to the human diet, due to the modern use of commercial liquid vegetable oils.
Avoid red meat	Red meat is a rich source of nutrients that protect the heart and nervous system including vitamins B12 and B6, zinc, phosphorus, carnitine and Coenzyme Q10.
Cut back on eggs	Eggs are nature's perfect food, providing excellent protein, the gamut of nutrients and important fatty acids that contribute to the health of the brain and nervous system. Americans had less heart disease when they ate more eggs. Egg substitutes cause rapid death in test animals.
Eat lean meat and drink lowfat milk	Lean meat and lowfat milk lack fat soluble vitamins needed to assimilate protein and minerals in meat and milk. Consumption of low-fat foods can lead to depletion of vitamin A and D reserves.
Limit fat consumption to 30% of calories	30% calories as fat is too low for most people, leading to low blood sugar and fatigue. Traditional diets contained 40% to 80% of calories as healthy fats, mostly of animal origin.
Eat 6-11 servings of grains per day	Most grain products are made from white flour, which is devoid of nutrients. Additives in white flour can cause vitamin deficiencies. Whole grain products can cause mineral deficiencies and intestinal problems unless properly prepared.
Restrict salt	Salt is crucial to digestion and assimilation. Salt is also necessary for the development and functioning of the nervous system.
At least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day	Fruits and vegetables receive an average of 10 applications of pesticides, from seed to storage. Consumers should seek out organic produce. Quality counts!
Eat more soy foods	Modern soy foods block mineral absorption, inhibit protein digestion, depress thyroid function and contain potent carcinogens.

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Organic farmer, cheese maker and plant and soil scientist
written by Becky, Oct 20 2010

Hey there, this is a break down of the researched information provided by this website and by Sally and Mary's books "Nourishing Traditions" and "Eat Fat Lose Fat". If you want to know where these statements came from, read the books, or click on the plethora of links that surround you. Also, if you are a student of nutrition like me, you can double check everything you read on Pub Med and through current nutritional studies. Just ask yourself, who payed for this study? What would they gain by its outcome and findings and when/where/how and with whom was it made.

Scientific studies do not the truth make. Observation, history and understanding basic human nutrition taught by those not funded by food producers is the key to true nutritional knowledge. Oh yeah, and listening to yourself. No other animals have desk references about what they need to eat. My basic rule is, if I can't make it at home with little to no technological input, don't eat it. Keep it simple.

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written by ACW, Aug 19 2010

Who composed the facts stated above? What is this person's training/education/credentials?
If I've looked over this somewhere on this page could someone please advise.

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written by Ian Shanks, Jul 22 2010

Kristen fermented soy foods will be good. Like miso, natto, tempeh. Soy imitation foods like soy burgers, soymilk, etc. -should be strictly avoided.

Response to Tim Boyd
written by James Gregory, Apr 22 2010

I can certainly see how powdered eggs are different than real eggs. I still don't know about the exact difference and dangers in powdered or freeze-dried eggs. It seems to me that if there is a relatively safe version of storable eggs it would be quite handy to keep for emergency use or while hiking. Does anyone know of a safe freeze-dried or powdered egg or can you verify what the exact dangers are?

Thank you

response to Scott Mcfarlane
written by Tim Boyd, Mar 29 2010

Limit cholesterol section is referring to powdered milk and powdered eggs - powdered eggs are very different from real eggs.

heart disease confusion..
written by Scott Macfarlane, Mar 29 2010

Limit cholestrol section says cholestrol found in eggs contributes to heart disease, the egg section says eating eggs cuts back on heart disease.....if you could pleaseshine some light on this.

Food myths are common
written by Laurel Avery, Mar 10 2010

It's amazing to me how many people (even doctors) are still lumping saturated fats into the same category as trans fats. They couldn't be more different! It's no coincidence that rates of heart disease have skyrocketed since the introduction of hydrogenated oils. Heart disease was much less common when the common fats used in cooking were lard and butter. I discuss this and other facts about saturated fats in an article at natural-health-guide.com

This is great and useful information, keep up the good work!

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written by Perttu Ahola, Feb 21 2010

I'd recommend the authors to seriously consider taking part in these comment threads. I haven't seen a single answer, and that certainly doesn't make people more convinced of this stuff.

Dear Perttu, we moderate all the comments coming in and if there is something that needs a reply by me, then it is sent to me for a reply. But we do not see that you have posted anything for the "What's Wrong with Politically Correct Nutrition" article. Best, Sally

L.M.T and Aesthetican
written by Kristin Robinson, Jan 31 2010

It's so interesting to learn about all of the different "ideal" ways of eating and what is best for the human body. I am curious to know what soy foods block mineral absorption and if any which are nutritious to eat. Also, what is the best way to prepare grains so they are most nutritious? I'd love to learn more as proper nutrition is so essential.

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