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Coconut Oil is ‘Pure Poison’ says Harvard Professor

It appears that the coconut oil bubble has been burst in full view across the world’s media – at long last. When any oil is extracted from any plant, it’s no longer a food 1 – it becomes a toxin for the body. This includes supposedly healthy olive oil 2 as well as all the … Continue reading Coconut Oil is ‘Pure Poison’ says Harvard Professor

Omega 3 Supplements = Snake Oil

An impressively comprehensive systematic review 1 has just been published by the Cochrane Heart group. They analysed the results of seventy-nine randomised trials involving 112,059 people to see whether omega-3 supplements really do help to prevent/treat heart disease as the manufacturers and many other responsible medical/nutritional authorities have been claiming for years. But do fish … Continue reading Omega 3 Supplements = Snake Oil

Olive Oil Injures Endothelial Cells

I know it’s not popular amongst advocates of the so-called Mediterranean diet, but there is a fact about olive oil that has been established in peer-reviewed literature for some time now: Olive oil is NOT as good for you as you might have thought. So why is it that those eating the Mediterranean diet have … Continue reading Olive Oil Injures Endothelial Cells

Surely Coconut Oil’s better than Butter?!

I had a recent email asking me whether there really was any problem with swapping nasty old butter for cholesterol-lowering coconut butter. Well, let’s see, shall we? Saturated Fat Content Coconut oil contains around 90-95% saturated fat (765 kcal/100g) Coconut butter contains around 60-65% saturated fat (540 kcal/100g) Dairy butter contains around 50% saturated fat … Continue reading Surely Coconut Oil’s better than Butter?!

How Do Plant-Based Diets Affect Our Gut Microbiota? Part Two

In Part One we looked at various aspects of how our intestinal microbiota was affected by the food we put in our mouths, particularly with regard to variations that occur between plant- and meat-based diets and in relation to the macronutrient, carbohydrate. In Part Two, we’ll take a look at the microbial effects of the … Continue reading How Do Plant-Based Diets Affect Our Gut Microbiota? Part Two

How Do Plant-Based Diets Affect Our Gut Microbiota? Part One

What happens “down below” in our intestines is of such vital importance to our health that I’ve previously covered aspects of this subject in relation to a variety of specific subjects, such as alcohol 1 , obstructive sleep apnea 2 , depression 3 , physical activity 4 , and multiple sclerosis 5 . However, a … Continue reading How Do Plant-Based Diets Affect Our Gut Microbiota? Part One

Wholefood Plant-Based Diet Reversed Angina without Medications or Procedures

Unfortunately, the standard medical practice for dealing with angina has been a dash to dish out the drugs1 . This may well relieve the symptoms, but it does not deal with the underlying causes. And what’s the main cause? You guessed it, diet. This blog deals with a case study 2 of a 60-year old … Continue reading Wholefood Plant-Based Diet Reversed Angina without Medications or Procedures

Asthma and Plant-Based Diets

Asthma is a respiratory condition characterised by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulties. It’s normally associated with allergic reactions or other forms of hypersensitivity. This blog will take a brief look at some evidence that suggests a central role for plant-based diets in the treatment of asthma and the prevention … Continue reading Asthma and Plant-Based Diets

Heart Surgery or Plant-Based Diet?

In previous blogs, I shared two documentary films produced by the H.O.P.E. project 1 : “What You Eat Matters” 2 and “From Cancer Patient to Plant-Based Strong Man” 3 . H.O.P.E. have just released another short documentary film about Paul Chatlin, a man with heart disease who was saved from surgery by changing to a … Continue reading Heart Surgery or Plant-Based Diet?