[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by pooh

If I really want to know about the China Study, I will read the actually study and then the book. Not sure if I can access the information. In all probability, I know I will not. Various eating patterns have been tried over the course of my lifetime and I've come to realize what foods keep me feeling well and happy. Alas, lots of fruit and veggies to the exclusion of animal protein, does not work for me.

I will continue to check on what you've said about Simpson saying the book states vegan diets can cure cancer. From portions of the book that I have read online, it seems that the book implies that this may be the case. I'm sure if I've interpreted this incorrectly, you'll be kind enough to correct me.

Actually, I just presented Dr. Simpson's website as an opposing view to veganism. There are many others who feel an all plant based diet isn't the best for mankind.

We all have matters, events, situations we feel strongly about. I don't really know you, VPL, can only get some of your personality from what and how you write here. Doing what you feel will help keep you free from certain conditions, is important to you and the vegan diet appears to be how you are going about achieving this. Hopefully it will work well for you and you will continue to live with the excellent health you now seem to be experiencing. Many of us recognize the importance of a good diet, but feel there are other diets more suitable for how we want to live. Everyday new research unlocks some of the mystery of what Man is and how Man works...it's really kind of neat. Hopefully one day there will be a definitive answer to why certain diseases plague us, why certain genes causing deformities, illness, turn on in some situations.
In the meantime, we all do what we think is best for us. I wish you health and happiness....

Thank you. I wish you the same.

I'm one of the few who can choose to eat a vegan diet or Paleo diet and be able to enjoy myself either way. I've actually tried a few different diets. I don't know why I'm able to be so flexible with my diet but I just am. And so I have chosen the diet that I believe has the least risk for cancer and all other degenerative diseases.

As I have said before, there are no guarantees. I'm only 71 so it's too soon to tell if I'll be able to avoid prostate cancer. My brother and father both got diagnosed at around age 79. If I can get past that age without incident, I'll be looking forward to many more years.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by pooh

well, sort of, to the premise that plant based diets may lower the incidence of cancer and possibly vascular disease.

Dr. Terry Simpson is bariatric surgeon from Arizona. I've linked to his website....browse around, get another perspective on how food impacts our lives and how excess food can impact an individual.

I found it an interesting read. Hope you do also.

Vegans and Cancer:A Diet of Plants Wont Prevent or Cure Cancer | Your Doctor's Orders

The above link was very very interesting......especially the list of the vegans who got cancer.

Malignancies can be caused by occupational, environmental, genetics making one predisposed to it, no matter what one eats or doesn't eat....and also by various other things one might ingest that are not considered FOOD.

I'll say it again, we know numerous individuals who led the healthy vegan lifestyle, exercised to the extreme and they all are dead. They all died at a younger age, slightly past middle age......from cancer. Their spouses who also followed the rigid "non eating" and exercise to the extreme, have also had numerous breast cancers. All of these folks were highly educated and very well off; traveled the world, took their health seriously.
Hobnobbed with doctors. Cycled, skiied, hiked, all the healthy activities.

When your number is up, your number is up.

I think a peaceful mind, a kind and joyful heart and a gentle soul goes a long way towards longevity........rather than obsessing over what NOT to eat.