The book “The End Of Dieting, How to Live for Life” by Dr. Fuhrman talks about how to live in a superior health. I will talk about the reason I choose to read this book, the areas of interest to me, and the evidence-based information available to support and contradict his views. Book
I choose to read the book “The End Of Dieting, How to Live For Life” written by a physician Joel Fuhrman because he has a wealth of knowledge in nutritional sciences. The title also intrigued me because I want to make a permanent change. I have tried all kinds of diets in the past without positive long lasting effects. I would loose weight but gain it back again. It is not just about weight, I want to live a healthier lifestyle and prevent any of the major diseases …show more content…
I always knew that a diet based just on protein has many disadvantages, especially on the kidneys. The high urea level built up in blood, as a byproduct of protein synthesis and the glomerular hyperfiltration leading
BOOK REVIEW to CKD. Dr Fuhrman talks about plant-based diet with plant based protein and small amounts of
3
animal protein which makes sense.
Dr. Fuhrman discusses certain foods that boost immune system and have anti cancer effects called G-BOMBS. These foods according to him help in preventing a normal cell to transform into a cancerous cell. I have a family history of breast cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke. Changing my diet and incorporating these foods in my diet would definitely benefit me. The G stands for all green vegetables from cruciferous family that has the ability to promote healthy vision, reduce the risk of developing diabetes, and act as antioxidants. They contain beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, caffeic acid, querecetin, and anthocyanins, which decreases the chance of developing cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The “B” stands for beans and legumes that give a body a good glycemic control. It prevents …show more content…
According to McMacken and Shah, type of carbohydrate, fats and proteins play a major role in prevention of type 2 diabetes. “Multiple potential mechanisms underlie the benefits of a plant-based diet in ameliorating insulin resistance, including promotion of a healthy body weight, increases in fiber and phytonutrients, food-microbiome interactions, and decreases in saturated fat, advanced glycation endproducts, nitrosamines, and heme iron” (McMacken & Shah, 2017). The US national Library of medicine, national institute of health also mentions that recent large-scale studies have confirmed the effectiveness of the evidence-based recommendations against Breast Cancer risk, emphasizing low-energy density diets, highly nutritious plant-based regimes, physical activity, and body/abdominal adiposity management.But another study published by centers of disease control state that even though there is a direct correlation between amounts of red meat intake and colorectal cancers, there is limited evidence between red meat and breast cancer. This contradicts the author’s views that clearly suggest that the enzymes in animal protein play a huge role in
I choose to read the book “The End Of Dieting, How to Live For Life” written by a physician Joel Fuhrman because he has a wealth of knowledge in nutritional sciences. The title also intrigued me because I want to make a permanent change. I have tried all kinds of diets in the past without positive long lasting effects. I would loose weight but gain it back again. It is not just about weight, I want to live a healthier lifestyle and prevent any of the major diseases …show more content…
I always knew that a diet based just on protein has many disadvantages, especially on the kidneys. The high urea level built up in blood, as a byproduct of protein synthesis and the glomerular hyperfiltration leading
BOOK REVIEW to CKD. Dr Fuhrman talks about plant-based diet with plant based protein and small amounts of
3
animal protein which makes sense.
Dr. Fuhrman discusses certain foods that boost immune system and have anti cancer effects called G-BOMBS. These foods according to him help in preventing a normal cell to transform into a cancerous cell. I have a family history of breast cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke. Changing my diet and incorporating these foods in my diet would definitely benefit me. The G stands for all green vegetables from cruciferous family that has the ability to promote healthy vision, reduce the risk of developing diabetes, and act as antioxidants. They contain beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, caffeic acid, querecetin, and anthocyanins, which decreases the chance of developing cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The “B” stands for beans and legumes that give a body a good glycemic control. It prevents …show more content…
According to McMacken and Shah, type of carbohydrate, fats and proteins play a major role in prevention of type 2 diabetes. “Multiple potential mechanisms underlie the benefits of a plant-based diet in ameliorating insulin resistance, including promotion of a healthy body weight, increases in fiber and phytonutrients, food-microbiome interactions, and decreases in saturated fat, advanced glycation endproducts, nitrosamines, and heme iron” (McMacken & Shah, 2017). The US national Library of medicine, national institute of health also mentions that recent large-scale studies have confirmed the effectiveness of the evidence-based recommendations against Breast Cancer risk, emphasizing low-energy density diets, highly nutritious plant-based regimes, physical activity, and body/abdominal adiposity management.But another study published by centers of disease control state that even though there is a direct correlation between amounts of red meat intake and colorectal cancers, there is limited evidence between red meat and breast cancer. This contradicts the author’s views that clearly suggest that the enzymes in animal protein play a huge role in