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Originally Posted by NotGolfer
I agree..."IF" looking at these only to lose weight they're a diet. BUT that said, most of the folks I'm acquainted with (myself included) have health issues. There is such a thing as "gluten sensitivity"....gluten "is" in everything...some of it hidden and some not. There is a disease called celiac, which is very serious and life-threatening as well, if not treated. Too many folks aren't well-informed re: these two. This is a dialogue that doesn't bear well in a forum such as this as it's complicated. Do some research on both, add into this research into thyroid health and also leaky gut. We could go on and on. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water....examine the facts with folks' who have decided on this way of eating THEN decide. Eating protein, low carbs isn't necessarily bad for good health. My way of thinking is shop the perimeter of the store and forget the middle aisles. Many folks don't think they can do this...nor do they want to as it's "change".
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Some people may need to eliminate grain if they have celiac, IBS or whatever. But the author doesn't want you to just eliminate grain, he wants you to eat a high protein high fat diet. That's where I see a problem, especially for older people that become more susceptible to cancer as they get older.
A high protein diet is good for weight loss and for keeping weight off because it raises one's metabolism. It also promotes faster cell growth and this was acknowledged by Dr Davis, the author of Wheat Belly.. Although he didn't acknowledge it for all cells, he said it "triggers bone growth and mineralization." So he was presenting it as a good thing. The fact is animal protein triggers the growth of all cells in the body. That's why body builders eat large quantities of animal products. Animal protein also triggers the growth of muscle cells.
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what is the implication for cancer? Animal protein, as doctor Davis has truthfully stated is very acidic. Whole books have been written on this subject and I have two of them. One was written by a nutritionist/doctor. And it has been stated that cancer thrives in an acid environment. Combine that with a faster metabolism and speeded up cell growth, and you raise your risk for cancer. That's why the author of the China Study, Dr. Campbell, states that animal protein promotes cancer.
Both Dr. Davis and Dr. Campbell see the same thing, i.e., faster cell growth and an acid environment. But Dr. Campbell comes to the right conclusion based on numerous studies and Dr. Davis just seems to ignore the possibility of cancer being a problem. Of course he does, because it doesn't fit his template. It would spoil everything to acknowledge that cancer might be a problem.
Yes, Dr. Davis mentioned that the acidity of animal protein can be balanced by eating fruits and vegetables. But did he mention that a white/red potato is highly acidic or that corn is highly acidic (corn on the cob is considered a vegetable)? Now stop to think: It's not likely that anyone can eat a high protein high fat diet and still have room for enough alkaline fruits and vegetables to get the ideal balance needed to help prevent cancer. And I sincerely doubt you can get enough natural fiber on his diet either.
Don't forget to think about the 7th Day Adventists. They are vegans and vegetarians, they enjoy good health and have an average life expectancy of 88 years. What will be the average life expectancy for those on a high protein high fat diet? Can Dr. Davis point to any large scale long-term study were his diet has succeeded for the average person? (I'm not asking about the 1 percent who suffer from celiac or IBS.)