American doctors say meat not necessary, actually harmful
in [Vegetarian]
|
From: Dr. Jai Maharaj on 18 Nov 2005 16:38 US physicians say meat not necessary, actually harmful Recent Nutritional Research Affirms Superiority of the Vegetarian Diet for Humans Hinduism Today, 1991 www.hinduismtoday.com Thirty-five years ago the U.S. Department of Agriculture said we should daily eat from four food groups: 1. meat, fish and poultry; 2. grains; 3. dairy products; and 4. fruits and vegetables. On April 9, 1991 the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, www.pcrm.org , a prestigious non-profit organization active in health and research policy and based in Washington, D.C., said basing our diet on those groups not only will not ensure adequate nutrition, consumption of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products actually causes disease. Instead PCRM recommends a "New Four Food Groups." They are: 1. fruits; 2. grains; 3. vegetables; and 4. legumes. This is a very significant development for vegetarians whose traditional vegetarian diet -- which easily fulfills the requirements of the "new" groups --has been under attack in many countries by physicians sharing the common ignorance of modern medicine toward diet. For example, numerous physicians have insisted that mothers feed their children meat -- "A real mistake," says Dr. Neal Barnard, leading to all sorts of diseases such as colic, juvenile diabetes, diarrhea and later problems such as cancer of the colon. Dr. Devananda Tandavan points out that the average doctor in America has had almost no training whatsoever in nutrition by the time he has finished medical school and may remain ignorant for the rest of his professional life on the importance of diet for good health. Though others have made similar recommendations to revise the American diet, none have done so with quite the authority of the 4,000-plus member PCRM. The committee's president, Dr. Neal D. Barnard -- himself a vegetarian -- is a director of Behavioral Studies at the Institute for Disease Prevention at George Washington University. PCRM members instrumental in formulating the new food groups include Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and Director of the massive China Health Project. Collaborator Dr. Oliver Alabaster is Director of the Institute for Disease Prevention at the George Washington University. How did we end up with such a poor choice of food groups 35 years ago? Inadequate nutritional research for one thing. But more insidiously, since food guides were first established in 1916, there has been a tendency to give animal products a "preferred" designation. "This element of food guides has persisted until the present time, due in part to the intensive lobbying efforts of the food industry, and despite evidence of the adverse health effects of such foods, " says the PCRM report. The situation is similar to the tobacco industry's continual denial of the harmful effects of smoking. In response to the four new food groups, a former US Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block (president of the National American Wholesale Grocers' Association and a pig farmer in Illinois) denounced the committee's recommendations as the "height of irresponsibility." Other reactions focused more on the difficulty of altering the food habits of the steak-and hamburger- eating American public than on the scientific validity of the new diet. PCRM attacks the old, traditional four food groups on three major fronts. First, they say, "The old food groups fail to assure nutritional adequacy." The four food groups were established according to the understanding of nutritional needs in 1953. Since that time, the required daily allowances (RDA's) for protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. have been extensively revised and expanded. A 1978 study showed that only 9 of the 17 RDA's were met by the typical diet based on the old groups. The second problem is that "The old four food groups fail to adequately address the current dietary problems of our population." Specifically, the the 1977-78 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey indicates that Americans who eat diets based on the four food groups consume an excessive amount of fat." Studies show that dietary fat and associated consumption of excess protein is related to breast cancer, heart disease, obesity, kidney disease and osteoporosis, to name a few. Third, states the PCRM, "The old four food groups serve to misinform consumers about some aspects of nutrition. Two of the four food groups -- meats and dairy products - - are clearly not necessary for health and, in fact, may be detrimental to health. . . . Populations with the lowest rates of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, and obesity consume very little meat or no meat at all." The PCRM concludes that "The average adult can meet nutrient needs by consuming five servings of grains, three servings of legumes, three servings of vegetables and three servings of fruits each day." The New Four Food Groups Whole Grains This group includes rice, bread, pasta, hot or cold cereal, corn, millet, barley, bulgur, buckwheat groats and tortillas. Build each of your meals around a hearty grain dish. Grains are rich in fiber and other complex carbohydrates, as well as proteins, B vitamins and zinc. Vegetables Vegetables are packed with nutrients; they provide vitamin C, beta-carotene, riboflavin and other vitamins, iron, calcium and fiber. Dark green, leafy vegetables such as broccoli, collards, kale, mustard and turnip greens, chicory or bok choy are especially good sources of of these important nutrients. Dark yellow and orange vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkin provide extra beta-carotene. Include generous portions or a variety of vegetables in your diet. Legumes Legumes, which is another name for beans, peas and lentils, are all good sources of fiber, protein, iron, calcium, zinc and B vitamins. This group also includes the daals in Indian cuisine, pulses, chickpeas, baked and refried beans, soy milk, tofu, and texturized vegetable protein. Fruit Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Be sure to include at least one serving each day of fruits that are high in vitamin C -- citrus fruits, melons and strawberries are all good choices. Choose whole fruit over fruit juices, which don't contain as much healthy fiber. (View the chart below with a fixed-width font) | Number of | Food Group | Servings | Typical Items and Serving Size - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Whole Grains | 5 or more | 1/2 cup hot cereal + 1 ounce | | dry cereal + 1 slice of bread - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Vegetables | 3 or more | 1 cup raw + 1/2 cup cooked - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Legumes | 2 to 3 | 1/2 cup cooked beans | | + 4 ounces tofu or tempeh - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fruits | 3 or more | 1 medium piece of fruit | | + 1/2 cup cooked fruit Be sure to include a good source of vitamin B-12, such as fortified cereals and vitamin supplements. Hinduism Today, 1991 www.hinduismtoday.com Visit: http://www.pcrm.org Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti Hindu Holocaust Museum http://www.mantra.com/holocaust Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy http://www.hindu.org http://www.hindunet.org The truth about Islam and Muslims http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible: "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send peace, but a sword. "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. - Matthew 10:34-36. o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read, considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number. o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others are not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article. FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Since newsgroup posts are being removed by forgery by one or more net terrorists, this post may be reposted several times.
From: tunderbar on 18 Nov 2005 17:09 Those aren't doctors, they are animal rights activists. TC Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote: > US physicians say meat not necessary, actually harmful > > Recent Nutritional Research > Affirms Superiority of the > Vegetarian Diet for Humans > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > www.hinduismtoday.com > > Thirty-five years ago the U.S. Department of Agriculture > said we should daily eat from four food groups: 1. meat, > fish and poultry; 2. grains; 3. dairy products; and 4. > fruits and vegetables. > > On April 9, 1991 the Physicians Committee for Responsible > Medicine, www.pcrm.org , a prestigious non-profit > organization active in health and research policy and > based in Washington, D.C., said basing our diet on those > groups not only will not ensure adequate nutrition, > consumption of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products > actually causes disease. > > Instead PCRM recommends a "New Four Food Groups." They > are: 1. fruits; 2. grains; 3. vegetables; and 4. legumes. > > This is a very significant development for vegetarians > whose traditional vegetarian diet -- which easily > fulfills the requirements of the "new" groups --has been > under attack in many countries by physicians sharing the > common ignorance of modern medicine toward diet. > > For example, numerous physicians have insisted that > mothers feed their children meat -- "A real mistake," > says Dr. Neal Barnard, leading to all sorts of diseases > such as colic, juvenile diabetes, diarrhea and later > problems such as cancer of the colon. Dr. Devananda > Tandavan points out that the average doctor in America > has had almost no training whatsoever in nutrition by the > time he has finished medical school and may remain > ignorant for the rest of his professional life on the > importance of diet for good health. > > Though others have made similar recommendations to revise > the American diet, none have done so with quite the > authority of the 4,000-plus member PCRM. The committee's > president, Dr. Neal D. Barnard -- himself a vegetarian -- > is a director of Behavioral Studies at the Institute for > Disease Prevention at George Washington University. > > PCRM members instrumental in formulating the new food > groups include Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor of > Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and > Director of the massive China Health Project. > Collaborator Dr. Oliver Alabaster is Director of the > Institute for Disease Prevention at the George Washington > University. > > How did we end up with such a poor choice of food groups > 35 years ago? Inadequate nutritional research for one > thing. But more insidiously, since food guides were > first established in 1916, there has been a tendency to > give animal products a "preferred" designation. "This > element of food guides has persisted until the present > time, due in part to the intensive lobbying efforts of > the food industry, and despite evidence of the adverse > health effects of such foods, " says the PCRM report. > > The situation is similar to the tobacco industry's > continual denial of the harmful effects of smoking. In > response to the four new food groups, a former US > Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block (president of the > National American Wholesale Grocers' Association and a > pig farmer in Illinois) denounced the committee's > recommendations as the "height of irresponsibility." > > Other reactions focused more on the difficulty of > altering the food habits of the steak-and hamburger- > eating American public than on the scientific validity of > the new diet. > > PCRM attacks the old, traditional four food groups on > three major fronts. First, they say, "The old food > groups fail to assure nutritional adequacy." The four > food groups were established according to the > understanding of nutritional needs in 1953. Since that > time, the required daily allowances (RDA's) for protein, > vitamins, minerals, etc. have been extensively revised > and expanded. A 1978 study showed that only 9 of the 17 > RDA's were met by the typical diet based on the old > groups. > > The second problem is that "The old four food groups fail > to adequately address the current dietary problems of our > population." Specifically, the the 1977-78 Nationwide > Food Consumption Survey indicates that Americans who eat > diets based on the four food groups consume an excessive > amount of fat." > > Studies show that dietary fat and associated consumption > of excess protein is related to breast cancer, heart > disease, obesity, kidney disease and osteoporosis, to > name a few. > > Third, states the PCRM, "The old four food groups serve > to misinform consumers about some aspects of nutrition. > Two of the four food groups -- meats and dairy products - > - are clearly not necessary for health and, in fact, may > be detrimental to health. . . . Populations with the > lowest rates of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, > and obesity consume very little meat or no meat at all." > > The PCRM concludes that "The average adult can meet > nutrient needs by consuming five servings of grains, > three servings of legumes, three servings of vegetables > and three servings of fruits each day." > > The New Four Food Groups > > Whole Grains > > This group includes rice, bread, pasta, hot or cold > cereal, corn, millet, barley, bulgur, buckwheat groats > and tortillas. Build each of your meals around a hearty > grain dish. Grains are rich in fiber and other complex > carbohydrates, as well as proteins, B vitamins and zinc. > > Vegetables > > Vegetables are packed with nutrients; they provide > vitamin C, beta-carotene, riboflavin and other vitamins, > iron, calcium and fiber. Dark green, leafy vegetables > such as broccoli, collards, kale, mustard and turnip > greens, chicory or bok choy are especially good sources > of of these important nutrients. Dark yellow and orange > vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes > and pumpkin provide extra beta-carotene. Include generous > portions or a variety of vegetables in your diet. > > Legumes > > Legumes, which is another name for beans, peas and > lentils, are all good sources of fiber, protein, iron, > calcium, zinc and B vitamins. This group also includes > the daals in Indian cuisine, pulses, chickpeas, baked and > refried beans, soy milk, tofu, and texturized vegetable > protein. > > Fruit > > Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Be > sure to include at least one serving each day of fruits > that are high in vitamin C -- citrus fruits, melons and > strawberries are all good choices. Choose whole fruit > over fruit juices, which don't contain as much healthy > fiber. > > (View the chart below with a fixed-width font) > > | Number of | > Food Group | Servings | Typical Items and Serving Size > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Whole Grains | 5 or more | 1/2 cup hot cereal + 1 ounce > | | dry cereal + 1 slice of bread > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Vegetables | 3 or more | 1 cup raw + 1/2 cup cooked > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Legumes | 2 to 3 | 1/2 cup cooked beans > | | + 4 ounces tofu or tempeh > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Fruits | 3 or more | 1 medium piece of fruit > | | + 1/2 cup cooked fruit > > Be sure to include a good source of vitamin B-12, such as > fortified cereals and vitamin supplements. > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > www.hinduismtoday.com > > Visit: > http://www.pcrm.org > > Jai Maharaj > http://www.mantra.com/jai > Om Shanti > > Hindu Holocaust Museum > http://www.mantra.com/holocaust > > Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy > http://www.hindu.org > http://www.hindunet.org > > The truth about Islam and Muslims > http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate > > The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible: > > "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send > peace, but a sword. > "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the > daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in > law. > "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. > - Matthew 10:34-36. > > o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational > purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not > have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the > poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for > fair use of copyrighted works. > o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read, > considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current > e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number. > o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others are > not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article. > > FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of > which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright > owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the > understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, > democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed > that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as > provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title > 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without > profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included > information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by > subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information > go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml > If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of > your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the > copyright owner. > > Since newsgroup posts are being removed > by forgery by one or more net terrorists, > this post may be reposted several times.
From: harmony on 18 Nov 2005 18:10 common sense travels late to physicians. i guess it must be winter time now - no golf. better late than never. "Dr. Jai Maharaj" <usenet(a)mantra.com> wrote in message news:20051118muOgi8797uWRrE(a)KteA... > US physicians say meat not necessary, actually harmful > > Recent Nutritional Research > Affirms Superiority of the > Vegetarian Diet for Humans > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > www.hinduismtoday.com > > Thirty-five years ago the U.S. Department of Agriculture > said we should daily eat from four food groups: 1. meat, > fish and poultry; 2. grains; 3. dairy products; and 4. > fruits and vegetables. > > On April 9, 1991 the Physicians Committee for Responsible > Medicine, www.pcrm.org , a prestigious non-profit > organization active in health and research policy and > based in Washington, D.C., said basing our diet on those > groups not only will not ensure adequate nutrition, > consumption of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products > actually causes disease. > > Instead PCRM recommends a "New Four Food Groups." They > are: 1. fruits; 2. grains; 3. vegetables; and 4. legumes. > > This is a very significant development for vegetarians > whose traditional vegetarian diet -- which easily > fulfills the requirements of the "new" groups --has been > under attack in many countries by physicians sharing the > common ignorance of modern medicine toward diet. > > For example, numerous physicians have insisted that > mothers feed their children meat -- "A real mistake," > says Dr. Neal Barnard, leading to all sorts of diseases > such as colic, juvenile diabetes, diarrhea and later > problems such as cancer of the colon. Dr. Devananda > Tandavan points out that the average doctor in America > has had almost no training whatsoever in nutrition by the > time he has finished medical school and may remain > ignorant for the rest of his professional life on the > importance of diet for good health. > > Though others have made similar recommendations to revise > the American diet, none have done so with quite the > authority of the 4,000-plus member PCRM. The committee's > president, Dr. Neal D. Barnard -- himself a vegetarian -- > is a director of Behavioral Studies at the Institute for > Disease Prevention at George Washington University. > > PCRM members instrumental in formulating the new food > groups include Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor of > Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and > Director of the massive China Health Project. > Collaborator Dr. Oliver Alabaster is Director of the > Institute for Disease Prevention at the George Washington > University. > > How did we end up with such a poor choice of food groups > 35 years ago? Inadequate nutritional research for one > thing. But more insidiously, since food guides were > first established in 1916, there has been a tendency to > give animal products a "preferred" designation. "This > element of food guides has persisted until the present > time, due in part to the intensive lobbying efforts of > the food industry, and despite evidence of the adverse > health effects of such foods, " says the PCRM report. > > The situation is similar to the tobacco industry's > continual denial of the harmful effects of smoking. In > response to the four new food groups, a former US > Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block (president of the > National American Wholesale Grocers' Association and a > pig farmer in Illinois) denounced the committee's > recommendations as the "height of irresponsibility." > > Other reactions focused more on the difficulty of > altering the food habits of the steak-and hamburger- > eating American public than on the scientific validity of > the new diet. > > PCRM attacks the old, traditional four food groups on > three major fronts. First, they say, "The old food > groups fail to assure nutritional adequacy." The four > food groups were established according to the > understanding of nutritional needs in 1953. Since that > time, the required daily allowances (RDA's) for protein, > vitamins, minerals, etc. have been extensively revised > and expanded. A 1978 study showed that only 9 of the 17 > RDA's were met by the typical diet based on the old > groups. > > The second problem is that "The old four food groups fail > to adequately address the current dietary problems of our > population." Specifically, the the 1977-78 Nationwide > Food Consumption Survey indicates that Americans who eat > diets based on the four food groups consume an excessive > amount of fat." > > Studies show that dietary fat and associated consumption > of excess protein is related to breast cancer, heart > disease, obesity, kidney disease and osteoporosis, to > name a few. > > Third, states the PCRM, "The old four food groups serve > to misinform consumers about some aspects of nutrition. > Two of the four food groups -- meats and dairy products - > - are clearly not necessary for health and, in fact, may > be detrimental to health. . . . Populations with the > lowest rates of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, > and obesity consume very little meat or no meat at all." > > The PCRM concludes that "The average adult can meet > nutrient needs by consuming five servings of grains, > three servings of legumes, three servings of vegetables > and three servings of fruits each day." > > The New Four Food Groups > > Whole Grains > > This group includes rice, bread, pasta, hot or cold > cereal, corn, millet, barley, bulgur, buckwheat groats > and tortillas. Build each of your meals around a hearty > grain dish. Grains are rich in fiber and other complex > carbohydrates, as well as proteins, B vitamins and zinc. > > Vegetables > > Vegetables are packed with nutrients; they provide > vitamin C, beta-carotene, riboflavin and other vitamins, > iron, calcium and fiber. Dark green, leafy vegetables > such as broccoli, collards, kale, mustard and turnip > greens, chicory or bok choy are especially good sources > of of these important nutrients. Dark yellow and orange > vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes > and pumpkin provide extra beta-carotene. Include generous > portions or a variety of vegetables in your diet. > > Legumes > > Legumes, which is another name for beans, peas and > lentils, are all good sources of fiber, protein, iron, > calcium, zinc and B vitamins. This group also includes > the daals in Indian cuisine, pulses, chickpeas, baked and > refried beans, soy milk, tofu, and texturized vegetable > protein. > > Fruit > > Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Be > sure to include at least one serving each day of fruits > that are high in vitamin C -- citrus fruits, melons and > strawberries are all good choices. Choose whole fruit > over fruit juices, which don't contain as much healthy > fiber. > > (View the chart below with a fixed-width font) > > | Number of | > Food Group | Servings | Typical Items and Serving Size > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Whole Grains | 5 or more | 1/2 cup hot cereal + 1 ounce > | | dry cereal + 1 slice of bread > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Vegetables | 3 or more | 1 cup raw + 1/2 cup cooked > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Legumes | 2 to 3 | 1/2 cup cooked beans > | | + 4 ounces tofu or tempeh > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Fruits | 3 or more | 1 medium piece of fruit > | | + 1/2 cup cooked fruit > > Be sure to include a good source of vitamin B-12, such as > fortified cereals and vitamin supplements. > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > www.hinduismtoday.com > > Visit: > http://www.pcrm.org > > Jai Maharaj > http://www.mantra.com/jai > Om Shanti > > Hindu Holocaust Museum > http://www.mantra.com/holocaust > > Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy > http://www.hindu.org > http://www.hindunet.org > > The truth about Islam and Muslims > http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate > > The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible: > > "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send > peace, but a sword. > "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the > daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in > law. > "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. > - Matthew 10:34-36. > > o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational > purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not > have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the > poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for > fair use of copyrighted works. > o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read, > considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current > e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number. > o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others are > not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article. > > FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of > which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright > owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the > understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, > democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed > that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as > provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title > 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without > profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included > information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by > subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information > go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml > If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of > your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the > copyright owner. > > Since newsgroup posts are being removed > by forgery by one or more net terrorists, > this post may be reposted several times.
From: Dr. Jai Maharaj on 18 Nov 2005 18:13 Most modern physicians don't receive even one semester's worth of nutrition education in medical school. Visit: http://www.pcrm.org Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti In article <u3tff.34320$2k5.11919(a)dukeread09>, "harmony" <aka(a)hotmail.com> posted: > common sense travels late to physicians. i guess it must > be winter time now - no golf. better late than never. > > > Dr. Jai Maharaj posted: > > > US physicians say meat not necessary, actually harmful > > > > Recent Nutritional Research > > Affirms Superiority of the > > Vegetarian Diet for Humans > > > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > > www.hinduismtoday.com > > > > Thirty-five years ago the U.S. Department of Agriculture > > said we should daily eat from four food groups: 1. meat, > > fish and poultry; 2. grains; 3. dairy products; and 4. > > fruits and vegetables. > > > > On April 9, 1991 the Physicians Committee for Responsible > > Medicine, www.pcrm.org , a prestigious non-profit > > organization active in health and research policy and > > based in Washington, D.C., said basing our diet on those > > groups not only will not ensure adequate nutrition, > > consumption of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products > > actually causes disease. > > > > Instead PCRM recommends a "New Four Food Groups." They > > are: 1. fruits; 2. grains; 3. vegetables; and 4. legumes. > > > > This is a very significant development for vegetarians > > whose traditional vegetarian diet -- which easily > > fulfills the requirements of the "new" groups --has been > > under attack in many countries by physicians sharing the > > common ignorance of modern medicine toward diet. > > > > For example, numerous physicians have insisted that > > mothers feed their children meat -- "A real mistake," > > says Dr. Neal Barnard, leading to all sorts of diseases > > such as colic, juvenile diabetes, diarrhea and later > > problems such as cancer of the colon. Dr. Devananda > > Tandavan points out that the average doctor in America > > has had almost no training whatsoever in nutrition by the > > time he has finished medical school and may remain > > ignorant for the rest of his professional life on the > > importance of diet for good health. > > > > Though others have made similar recommendations to revise > > the American diet, none have done so with quite the > > authority of the 4,000-plus member PCRM. The committee's > > president, Dr. Neal D. Barnard -- himself a vegetarian -- > > is a director of Behavioral Studies at the Institute for > > Disease Prevention at George Washington University. > > > > PCRM members instrumental in formulating the new food > > groups include Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor of > > Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and > > Director of the massive China Health Project. > > Collaborator Dr. Oliver Alabaster is Director of the > > Institute for Disease Prevention at the George Washington > > University. > > > > How did we end up with such a poor choice of food groups > > 35 years ago? Inadequate nutritional research for one > > thing. But more insidiously, since food guides were > > first established in 1916, there has been a tendency to > > give animal products a "preferred" designation. "This > > element of food guides has persisted until the present > > time, due in part to the intensive lobbying efforts of > > the food industry, and despite evidence of the adverse > > health effects of such foods, " says the PCRM report. > > > > The situation is similar to the tobacco industry's > > continual denial of the harmful effects of smoking. In > > response to the four new food groups, a former US > > Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block (president of the > > National American Wholesale Grocers' Association and a > > pig farmer in Illinois) denounced the committee's > > recommendations as the "height of irresponsibility." > > > > Other reactions focused more on the difficulty of > > altering the food habits of the steak-and hamburger- > > eating American public than on the scientific validity of > > the new diet. > > > > PCRM attacks the old, traditional four food groups on > > three major fronts. First, they say, "The old food > > groups fail to assure nutritional adequacy." The four > > food groups were established according to the > > understanding of nutritional needs in 1953. Since that > > time, the required daily allowances (RDA's) for protein, > > vitamins, minerals, etc. have been extensively revised > > and expanded. A 1978 study showed that only 9 of the 17 > > RDA's were met by the typical diet based on the old > > groups. > > > > The second problem is that "The old four food groups fail > > to adequately address the current dietary problems of our > > population." Specifically, the the 1977-78 Nationwide > > Food Consumption Survey indicates that Americans who eat > > diets based on the four food groups consume an excessive > > amount of fat." > > > > Studies show that dietary fat and associated consumption > > of excess protein is related to breast cancer, heart > > disease, obesity, kidney disease and osteoporosis, to > > name a few. > > > > Third, states the PCRM, "The old four food groups serve > > to misinform consumers about some aspects of nutrition. > > Two of the four food groups -- meats and dairy products - > > - are clearly not necessary for health and, in fact, may > > be detrimental to health. . . . Populations with the > > lowest rates of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, > > and obesity consume very little meat or no meat at all." > > > > The PCRM concludes that "The average adult can meet > > nutrient needs by consuming five servings of grains, > > three servings of legumes, three servings of vegetables > > and three servings of fruits each day." > > > > The New Four Food Groups > > > > Whole Grains > > > > This group includes rice, bread, pasta, hot or cold > > cereal, corn, millet, barley, bulgur, buckwheat groats > > and tortillas. Build each of your meals around a hearty > > grain dish. Grains are rich in fiber and other complex > > carbohydrates, as well as proteins, B vitamins and zinc. > > > > Vegetables > > > > Vegetables are packed with nutrients; they provide > > vitamin C, beta-carotene, riboflavin and other vitamins, > > iron, calcium and fiber. Dark green, leafy vegetables > > such as broccoli, collards, kale, mustard and turnip > > greens, chicory or bok choy are especially good sources > > of of these important nutrients. Dark yellow and orange > > vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes > > and pumpkin provide extra beta-carotene. Include generous > > portions or a variety of vegetables in your diet. > > > > Legumes > > > > Legumes, which is another name for beans, peas and > > lentils, are all good sources of fiber, protein, iron, > > calcium, zinc and B vitamins. This group also includes > > the daals in Indian cuisine, pulses, chickpeas, baked and > > refried beans, soy milk, tofu, and texturized vegetable > > protein. > > > > Fruit > > > > Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Be > > sure to include at least one serving each day of fruits > > that are high in vitamin C -- citrus fruits, melons and > > strawberries are all good choices. Choose whole fruit > > over fruit juices, which don't contain as much healthy > > fiber. > > > > (View the chart below with a fixed-width font) > > > > | Number of | > > Food Group | Servings | Typical Items and Serving Size > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Whole Grains | 5 or more | 1/2 cup hot cereal + 1 ounce > > | | dry cereal + 1 slice of bread > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Vegetables | 3 or more | 1 cup raw + 1/2 cup cooked > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Legumes | 2 to 3 | 1/2 cup cooked beans > > | | + 4 ounces tofu or tempeh > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Fruits | 3 or more | 1 medium piece of fruit > > | | + 1/2 cup cooked fruit > > > > Be sure to include a good source of vitamin B-12, such as > > fortified cereals and vitamin supplements. > > > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > > www.hinduismtoday.com > > > > Visit: > > http://www.pcrm.org > > > > Jai Maharaj > > http://www.mantra.com/jai > > Om Shanti > > > > Hindu Holocaust Museum > > http://www.mantra.com/holocaust > > > > Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy > > http://www.hindu.org > > http://www.hindunet.org > > > > The truth about Islam and Muslims > > http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate > > > > The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible: > > > > "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send > > peace, but a sword. > > "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the > > daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in > > law. > > "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. > > - Matthew 10:34-36. > > > > o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the > educational > > purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may > not > > have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the > > poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for > > fair use of copyrighted works. > > o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read, > > considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, > current > > e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number. > > o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others > are > > not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the > article. > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of > > which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright > > owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the > > understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, > > democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed > > that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as > > provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with > Title > > 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without > > profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the > included > > information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by > > subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more > information > > go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml > > If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of > > your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the > > copyright owner. > > > > Since newsgroup posts are being removed > > by forgery by one or more net terrorists, > > this post may be reposted several times. > >
From: banmilk on 22 Nov 2005 21:41
Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote: > Most modern physicians don't receive even one semester's > worth of nutrition education in medical school. They take an average of 7 hours of nutrition education in med school. > > Visit: > http://www.pcrm.org > > Jai Maharaj > http://www.mantra.com/jai > Om Shanti > > In article <u3tff.34320$2k5.11919(a)dukeread09>, > "harmony" <aka(a)hotmail.com> posted: > > common sense travels late to physicians. i guess it must > > be winter time now - no golf. better late than never. > > > > > > Dr. Jai Maharaj posted: > > > > > US physicians say meat not necessary, actually harmful > > > > > > Recent Nutritional Research > > > Affirms Superiority of the > > > Vegetarian Diet for Humans > > > > > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > > > www.hinduismtoday.com > > > > > > Thirty-five years ago the U.S. Department of Agriculture > > > said we should daily eat from four food groups: 1. meat, > > > fish and poultry; 2. grains; 3. dairy products; and 4. > > > fruits and vegetables. > > > > > > On April 9, 1991 the Physicians Committee for Responsible > > > Medicine, www.pcrm.org , a prestigious non-profit > > > organization active in health and research policy and > > > based in Washington, D.C., said basing our diet on those > > > groups not only will not ensure adequate nutrition, > > > consumption of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products > > > actually causes disease. > > > > > > Instead PCRM recommends a "New Four Food Groups." They > > > are: 1. fruits; 2. grains; 3. vegetables; and 4. legumes. > > > > > > This is a very significant development for vegetarians > > > whose traditional vegetarian diet -- which easily > > > fulfills the requirements of the "new" groups --has been > > > under attack in many countries by physicians sharing the > > > common ignorance of modern medicine toward diet. > > > > > > For example, numerous physicians have insisted that > > > mothers feed their children meat -- "A real mistake," > > > says Dr. Neal Barnard, leading to all sorts of diseases > > > such as colic, juvenile diabetes, diarrhea and later > > > problems such as cancer of the colon. Dr. Devananda > > > Tandavan points out that the average doctor in America > > > has had almost no training whatsoever in nutrition by the > > > time he has finished medical school and may remain > > > ignorant for the rest of his professional life on the > > > importance of diet for good health. > > > > > > Though others have made similar recommendations to revise > > > the American diet, none have done so with quite the > > > authority of the 4,000-plus member PCRM. The committee's > > > president, Dr. Neal D. Barnard -- himself a vegetarian -- > > > is a director of Behavioral Studies at the Institute for > > > Disease Prevention at George Washington University. > > > > > > PCRM members instrumental in formulating the new food > > > groups include Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor of > > > Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and > > > Director of the massive China Health Project. > > > Collaborator Dr. Oliver Alabaster is Director of the > > > Institute for Disease Prevention at the George Washington > > > University. > > > > > > How did we end up with such a poor choice of food groups > > > 35 years ago? Inadequate nutritional research for one > > > thing. But more insidiously, since food guides were > > > first established in 1916, there has been a tendency to > > > give animal products a "preferred" designation. "This > > > element of food guides has persisted until the present > > > time, due in part to the intensive lobbying efforts of > > > the food industry, and despite evidence of the adverse > > > health effects of such foods, " says the PCRM report. > > > > > > The situation is similar to the tobacco industry's > > > continual denial of the harmful effects of smoking. In > > > response to the four new food groups, a former US > > > Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block (president of the > > > National American Wholesale Grocers' Association and a > > > pig farmer in Illinois) denounced the committee's > > > recommendations as the "height of irresponsibility." > > > > > > Other reactions focused more on the difficulty of > > > altering the food habits of the steak-and hamburger- > > > eating American public than on the scientific validity of > > > the new diet. > > > > > > PCRM attacks the old, traditional four food groups on > > > three major fronts. First, they say, "The old food > > > groups fail to assure nutritional adequacy." The four > > > food groups were established according to the > > > understanding of nutritional needs in 1953. Since that > > > time, the required daily allowances (RDA's) for protein, > > > vitamins, minerals, etc. have been extensively revised > > > and expanded. A 1978 study showed that only 9 of the 17 > > > RDA's were met by the typical diet based on the old > > > groups. > > > > > > The second problem is that "The old four food groups fail > > > to adequately address the current dietary problems of our > > > population." Specifically, the the 1977-78 Nationwide > > > Food Consumption Survey indicates that Americans who eat > > > diets based on the four food groups consume an excessive > > > amount of fat." > > > > > > Studies show that dietary fat and associated consumption > > > of excess protein is related to breast cancer, heart > > > disease, obesity, kidney disease and osteoporosis, to > > > name a few. > > > > > > Third, states the PCRM, "The old four food groups serve > > > to misinform consumers about some aspects of nutrition. > > > Two of the four food groups -- meats and dairy products - > > > - are clearly not necessary for health and, in fact, may > > > be detrimental to health. . . . Populations with the > > > lowest rates of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, > > > and obesity consume very little meat or no meat at all." > > > > > > The PCRM concludes that "The average adult can meet > > > nutrient needs by consuming five servings of grains, > > > three servings of legumes, three servings of vegetables > > > and three servings of fruits each day." > > > > > > The New Four Food Groups > > > > > > Whole Grains > > > > > > This group includes rice, bread, pasta, hot or cold > > > cereal, corn, millet, barley, bulgur, buckwheat groats > > > and tortillas. Build each of your meals around a hearty > > > grain dish. Grains are rich in fiber and other complex > > > carbohydrates, as well as proteins, B vitamins and zinc. > > > > > > Vegetables > > > > > > Vegetables are packed with nutrients; they provide > > > vitamin C, beta-carotene, riboflavin and other vitamins, > > > iron, calcium and fiber. Dark green, leafy vegetables > > > such as broccoli, collards, kale, mustard and turnip > > > greens, chicory or bok choy are especially good sources > > > of of these important nutrients. Dark yellow and orange > > > vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes > > > and pumpkin provide extra beta-carotene. Include generous > > > portions or a variety of vegetables in your diet. > > > > > > Legumes > > > > > > Legumes, which is another name for beans, peas and > > > lentils, are all good sources of fiber, protein, iron, > > > calcium, zinc and B vitamins. This group also includes > > > the daals in Indian cuisine, pulses, chickpeas, baked and > > > refried beans, soy milk, tofu, and texturized vegetable > > > protein. > > > > > > Fruit > > > > > > Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Be > > > sure to include at least one serving each day of fruits > > > that are high in vitamin C -- citrus fruits, melons and > > > strawberries are all good choices. Choose whole fruit > > > over fruit juices, which don't contain as much healthy > > > fiber. > > > > > > (View the chart below with a fixed-width font) > > > > > > | Number of | > > > Food Group | Servings | Typical Items and Serving Size > > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > Whole Grains | 5 or more | 1/2 cup hot cereal + 1 ounce > > > | | dry cereal + 1 slice of bread > > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > Vegetables | 3 or more | 1 cup raw + 1/2 cup cooked > > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > Legumes | 2 to 3 | 1/2 cup cooked beans > > > | | + 4 ounces tofu or tempeh > > > - - - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > Fruits | 3 or more | 1 medium piece of fruit > > > | | + 1/2 cup cooked fruit > > > > > > Be sure to include a good source of vitamin B-12, such as > > > fortified cereals and vitamin supplements. > > > > > > Hinduism Today, 1991 > > > www.hinduismtoday.com > > > > > > Visit: > > > http://www.pcrm.org > > > > > > Jai Maharaj > > > http://www.mantra.com/jai > > > Om Shanti > > > > > > Hindu Holocaust Museum > > > http://www.mantra.com/holocaust > > > > > > Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy > > > http://www.hindu.org > > > http://www.hindunet.org > > > > > > The truth about Islam and Muslims > > > http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate > > > > > > The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible: > > > > > > "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send > > > peace, but a sword. > > > "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the > > > daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in > > > law. > > > "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. > > > - Matthew 10:34-36. > > > > > > o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the > > educational > > > purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may > > not > > > have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the > > > poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for > > > fair use of copyrighted works. > > > o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read, > > > considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, > > current > > > e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number. > > > o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others > > are > > > not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the > > article. > > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of > > > which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright > > > owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the > > > understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, > > > democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed > > > that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as > > > provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with > > Title > > > 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without > > > profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the > > included > > > information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by > > > subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more > > information > > > go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml > > > If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of > > > your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the > > > copyright owner. > > > > > > Since newsgroup posts are being removed > > > by forgery by one or more net terrorists, > > > this post may be reposted several times. > > > > |