I read the China Study last Summer & found it to be a fascinating & interesting read. One of the conclusions the China Study comes to is that a diet high in animal based protein causes illness. The China Study has jump started many interesting conversations around vegetarianism & health & I have enjoyed following the dialogue.

In September of 2010, Dr. Mercola wrote an article questioning The China Study & the vegetarian lifestyle. I had once been a follower of Dr. Mercola’s & was surprised to see his take on The China Study. While I do recognize that every person is different & that each of us may require different foods to thrive, I was surprised that he stated that most people would not benefit from a vegetarian lifestyle.

I am a raw vegan, so I certainly want to believe that the choices I make around diet are the best ones I can possibly make for my health & well being. My mom died from breast cancer at the age of 53 & since her death I have been on a quest to learn all that I can about staying healthy. I can say that I feel better NOW as a raw vegan than I have in ages ... my energy is great, I feel balanced emotionally & my weight has been stable for the first time in years. Becoming a vegan has been such a powerful & positive experience in my life on so many levels.

I was happy to see that both Dr. Colin Campbell, author of the China Study, & Dr. Gabriel Cousens, a world-recognized live-food nutritionist responded to Dr. Mercola’s “attack” on The China Study. Dr. Campbell reveals Dr. Mercola’s ties to a Washington based agricultural lobbying group & revisits some of the research from the book & Dr. Cousens talks about 40 years of helping people heal through a living foods diet while taking into account the practice of ayurveda. Very interesting stuff! I hope you take a minute to check it all out & share your take.

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For months now, the book the China Study has come up in conversations. I bought it awhile back, but with so much going on, I never took the time to start it, that is, until now. I am about half way through the book & I am completely blown away. This book is bound to change your life. It makes me feel really good about my high raw vegan lifestyle. It is full of scientifically backed information that just may save your life & the lives of your loved ones.

Here’s a blurb about it from www.thechinastudy.com:
The science is clear. The results are unmistakable. 
Change your diet and dramatically reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
Respected nutrition and health researcher, Dr. T. Colin Campbell reveals the truth behind special interest groups, government entities and scientists that have taken Americans down a deadly path
The China Study is a bestseller & can be found in just about any bookstore or health food store. I hope you get your copy soon!

I am reading The China Study as part of a health & wellness bookclub sponsored by Absolute Health Choropractic on meetup.com Visit meetup.com if you would like to get involved.

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