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The Framingham data did show that subjects who had higher It also does not appear that vegetarian diets protect against heart cholesterol levels and weighed more ran a slightly higher chance _—_ disease. A study on vegans in 1970 showed that female vegans for coronary heart disease. But weight gain and serum cholesterol had higher rates of death from heart disease than non-vegan levels had an inverse correlation with dietary fat and cholesterol females.” A recent study showed that Indians, despite being veg- intake. In other words, there was no correlation at all.°* etarians, have very high rates of coronary artery disease.” High- In a similar vein, the US Multiple Risk Factor Intervention —_ carbohydrate/low-fat diets (which is what vegetarian diets are) Trial, sponsored by the National Heart and Lung Institute, com- can also place one at a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes and ared mortality rates and eating habits of 12,000+ men. Those cancer due to their hyperinsulemic effects on the body.” Recent who ate less saturated fat and cholesterol showed a slightly studies have also shown that vegetarians have higher homocys- reduced rate of heart disease, but had an overall mortality rate _ teine levels in their blood.* Homocysteine is a known cause of much higher than the other men in the study. heart disease. Lastly, low-fat/cholesterol diets, generally favoured Low-fat/cholesterol diets, therefore, are not healthier for peo- either to prevent or treat heart disease, do neither and may actual- le. Studies have shown repeatedly that such diets are associated _ly increase certain risk factors for this condition.” with depression, cancer, psychological problems, fatigue, violence Studies which conclude that vegetarians are at a lower risk for and suicide.*”’ Women with lower serum cholesterol live shorter heart disease are typically based on the phony markers of lower lives than women with higher levels.* Similar findings have been saturated fat intake, lower serum cholesterol levels and HDL/LDL noted in men.” ratios. Children on low-fat and/or vegan diets can suffer from growth Since vegetarians tend to eat less saturated fat and usually have problems, failure to thrive, and learning disabilities.” Despite lower serum cholesterol levels, it is concluded that they are at less this, sources from Dr Benjamin Spock to the American Heart __ risk for heart disease. However, once one realises that these mea- Association recommend low-fat diets for children! One can only surements are not accurate predictors of proneness to heart dis- lament the fate of those unfortunate ease, the supposed protection of vege- youngsters who will be raised by tarianism melts away.” unknowing parents taken in by such It should always be remembered genocidal misinformation. that a number of things factor in as to There are many health benefits to whether a person gets heart disease or saturated fats, depending on the fat in In fact, the body needs cancer. Instead of focusing on the aun, Cocomt olf cannes | saturated fats in order to ff mon sues of strata a, dn and antimicrobial substance. In addi- properly utilise essential should pay more attention to other, tion, coconut contains appreciable fatty acids. more likely factors. ; These would be amounts of caprylic acid, also an effec- trans fatty acids, excessive polyunsat- tive antifungal.” Butter from free- urated fat intake, excessive sugar range cows is rich in trace minerals, intake, excessive carbohydrate intake, especially selenium, as well as all of smoking, certain vitamin and mineral the fat-soluble vitamins and beneficial deficiencies, and obesity. These fatty acids that protect against cancer an things were all conspicuously absent fungal infections.” in the healthy traditional peoples whom Dr Price studied. In fact, the body needs saturated fats in order to properly utilise essential fatty acids.” Saturated fats also lower the blood levels of the artery-damaging lipoprotein (a);“ are needed for proper calci- Author's Notes: um utilisation in the bones;® stimulate the immune system;* are * Thanks to Sally Fallon, MA, Lee Clifford, MS, CCN, and Dr H. the preferred food for the heart and other vital organs;” and, along Leon Abrams, Jr, for their gracious assistance in preparing and with cholesterol, add structural stability to the cell and intestinal * This we this paper. d id for by th dai wall. They are excellent for cooking, as they are chemically sta- * This paper was not sponsored or paid for by the meat or dairy Continued next issue... 4 industries. ble and do not break down under heat, unlike polyunsaturated ; vegetable oils. Omitting them from one's diet, then, is ill-advised. Editor's Notes: ae : With respect to atherosclerosis, it is always claimed that vege- * Due to space limitations, we are not able to publish the end- notes accompanying Dr Stephen Byrnes's article. Instead, we have posted these on our website, http://www.nexusmagazine.com, but we can also email and snail-mail them upon request. The full text of the article, including endnotes, is also available on the author's website at http://www.powerhealth.net/selected_articles.htm. eaters.” ¢ Dr Stephen Byrnes's article was originally published in the Other population studies have revealed similar data.” This is Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients, July 2000, and was because atherosclerosis is largely unrelated to diet; it is a conse- revised in January 2002. quence of ageing. tarians have much lower rates of this condition than meat-eaters. The International Atherosclerosis Project of 1968, however, which examined over 20,000 corpses from several countries, con- cluded that vegetarians had just as much atherosclerosis as meat- About the Author: There are things which can accelerate the atherosclerotic . . ace euah ne gs sciua f, or Stephen Byrnes, PhD, RNCP, enjoys robust health on a diet that process, such as excessive free radical damage to the arteries from : - . includes butter, cream, eggs, meat, whole milk, cheese and liver. antioxidant depletion (caused by such things as smoking, poor 44 is the author of Diet & Heart Disease: It's NOT What You diet, excess polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet, various nutri- Think and Digestion Made Simple (Whitman Books, 2001), and tional deficiencies, drugs, etc.), but this is to be distinguished The Lazy Person's Whole Foods Cookbook (Ecclesia Life Mana, from the fatty-streaking and hardening of arteries that occurs in all 2001). He is based in the USA. Visit his website at peoples over time. http://www. PowerHealth.net. In fact, the body needs saturated fats in order to properly utilise essential fatty acids. Author's Notes: ¢ Thanks to Sally Fallon, MA, Lee Clifford, MS, CCN, and Dr H. Leon Abrams, Jr, for their gracious assistance in preparing and reviewing this paper. ¢ This paper was not sponsored or paid for by the meat or dairy industries. Editor's Notes: * Due to space limitations, we are not able to publish the end- notes accompanying Dr Stephen Byrnes's article. Instead, we have posted these on our website, http://www.nexusmagazine.com, but we can also email and snail-mail them upon request. The full text of the article, including endnotes, is also available on the author's website at http://www.powerhealth.net/selected_articles.htm. ¢ Dr Stephen Byrnes's article was originally published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients, July 2000, and was revised in January 2002. About the Author: Stephen Byrnes, PhD, RNCP, enjoys robust health on a diet that includes butter, cream, eggs, meat, whole milk, cheese and liver. He is the author of Diet & Heart Disease: It's NOT What You Think and Digestion Made Simple (Whitman Books, 2001), and The Lazy Person's Whole Foods Cookbook (Ecclesia Life Mana, 2001). He is based in the USA. Visit his website at http://www.PowerHealth.net. 28 ¢ NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2002 Continued next issue... WWW.NeXU smagazi ne.com