Dr. John McDougall continues to publish incisive commentaries in his monthly e-newsletter (along with Mary McDougall's monthly vegan recipes). (Subscribe to the McDougall's e-newsletter here --left-hand column, halfway down the page.)
Today's newsletter has a great article on organic vs. conventional food -- why he doesn't make organic a fundamental point in his published recommendations for health, but does recommend organic if you ask him personally, and eats organic AMAP (as much as possible) himself.
Answer:
•Organic, grass-fed meat and dairy is still meat and dairy and will lead to heart disease and other problems.
•Conventionally-grown fruits, veggies, seeds, and nuts are still fruits, veggies, seeds, and nuts and will lead to health.
That is, a conventionally-grown plant-based diet is always better than an organically-grown meat/dairy diet. We are so inundated today by the "organic" label that we forget that it is not organic food that makes us healthy; it is plant-based food. This is the diet "forest" we need to keep in sight when we get lost among the organic "trees."
The best of both worlds is organic AND plant-based. But since "buy organic" will turn off some sick people in terms of the extra effort and expense, he doesn't make it a foundation of his therapies for beginners. It's not organic that cures people, it's plant-based food.
WK note: These slight refinements and tweaks in our understanding are what keep us from succumbing to the marketing hype even in areas with which we are sympathetic.
Today's newsletter has a great article on organic vs. conventional food -- why he doesn't make organic a fundamental point in his published recommendations for health, but does recommend organic if you ask him personally, and eats organic AMAP (as much as possible) himself.
Answer:
•Organic, grass-fed meat and dairy is still meat and dairy and will lead to heart disease and other problems.
•Conventionally-grown fruits, veggies, seeds, and nuts are still fruits, veggies, seeds, and nuts and will lead to health.
That is, a conventionally-grown plant-based diet is always better than an organically-grown meat/dairy diet. We are so inundated today by the "organic" label that we forget that it is not organic food that makes us healthy; it is plant-based food. This is the diet "forest" we need to keep in sight when we get lost among the organic "trees."
The best of both worlds is organic AND plant-based. But since "buy organic" will turn off some sick people in terms of the extra effort and expense, he doesn't make it a foundation of his therapies for beginners. It's not organic that cures people, it's plant-based food.
WK note: These slight refinements and tweaks in our understanding are what keep us from succumbing to the marketing hype even in areas with which we are sympathetic.
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