Healthy Quotations

Be careful in reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
Mark Twain

The specific disease doctrine is the grand refuge of weak, uncultured, unstable minds such as now rule in the medical profession.
Florence Nightingale
(I don't agree with this one, but I included it because she was so famous. C. O.)

"The impact of nutrition on behavior, for centuries the subject of medical study and the only successful medical treatment, was forgotten beginning in 1950 when physicians turned this subject over to nutritionists, who could not study human behavior and did not ever see the impact of abnormal nutrition in producing abnormal behavior." Dr. Abram HofferÂ (1)

(This is mostly a very good quote, but nutritionist Adelle Davis, in the book "Let's Get Well", did connect nutrition with abnormal behavior.)Â

Â Regarding this pyramid, it should not be for everyone. People with lactose intolerance should avoid dairy products. People on MAO inhibitors must avoid cheese. People with gluten intolerance must avoid bread. People with PKU must avoid meat, fish, poultry, and eggs.

"NO ONE LIVES WITHOUT PAIN AND SUFFERING." Ronald C. Dishinger (2)

(Ref. 2 is an outstanding free e-book about mental health.)

Reference

1. http://www.doctoryourself.com/hoffer_imbalance.html.

2. www.biochemimbal-behavior.com.

Credit

Â These images are presented courtesy of Public Domain Clipart.
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Craig Olson
CraigEdwinOlson1@yahoo.com

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Craig Olson Jan 10, 2012, 10:10am UTC

“It is the position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegan and other types of vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Craig Olson Jan 10, 2012, 10:17am UTC

Journal of the American Dietetic Association - June 2003, Volume 103, Number 6

Dennis Gilman Jan 10, 2012, 2:40pm UTC

Getting them to taste good all the time is a challenge though.

Craig Olson Jan 14, 2012, 9:32am UTC

He followed the vegan diet. May he rest in peas.

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Craig Olson Jan 10, 2012, 10:11am UTC

Thanks to Leah for the recommendation. Dr. Hoffer was Canadian.

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Craig Olson Jan 10, 2012, 10:27am UTC

"Vegetarian diets offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein as well as higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and phytochemicals. Vegetarians have been reported to have lower body mass indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer.”

Journal of the American Dietetic Association - June 2003, Volume 103, Number 6

Dennis Gilman Jan 10, 2012, 2:42pm UTC

The problem is that they have not yet invented or developed vegetable fat that tastes as good as pork fat :-D

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Dennis Gilman Jan 10, 2012, 2:55pm UTC

Life is so unfair though. While growing up, almost the only exercise I did was fighting bullies. I lay my butter as thick as a slab of cheese and put it on just about everything. I eat lots of fats and fatty foods. I have a major sweet tooth and just scarf down candy and candy bars. I now weigh between 250 and 260 lbs, yet my cholesterol and blood pressure remained normal until my mid 50's whereas my health conscious elder brother who does not even weigh 200lbs developed high cholesterol and hypertension before he was 50 and has already had two heart attacks and bypass surgery.

I developed elevated blood pressure about two years ago, but my health conscious son already has elevated blood pressure, yet he is still in his mid twenties.

I have an alcoholic uncle who is in his late 70's. His liver is still functioning adequately.

I think worrying too much about your health makes you sick.

Craig Olson Jan 14, 2012, 9:34am UTC

Avoid sodium. Unfortunately there is medical sodium. There is a product called Colyte which is used as a preparation for colonoscopies. It is loaded with grams of sodium!

Dennis Gilman Jan 17, 2012, 9:19pm UTC

Actually there is a slight correction needed. We all need sodium, so I must take in a little throughout the day or I will get terrible muscle cramps. I have therefore reduced my sodium intake.

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Nora D. Jan 10, 2012, 3:36pm UTC

Very interesting quotes! Thanks for sharing!

Craig Olson Jan 14, 2012, 9:34am UTC

You are welcome.

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Ed Da Head Toker Jan 14, 2012, 3:20am UTC

it seems that a "perfect meal" would be pizza?

Craig Olson Jan 14, 2012, 9:38am UTC

They sell pizza with fake cheese made out of tofu. This is healthy. However, tomatoes have sodium and are acid. Avoid tomatoes if you have acid reflux. Also avoid coffee for the same reason.

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Craig Olson Jan 17, 2012, 9:52am UTC

"Don't bother looking in the history books for what has slaughtered the most Americans. Look instead at your dinner table." Dr. Andrew Saul

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Craig Olson Jan 18, 2012, 10:39am UTC

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.
Mahatma Gandhi

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Craig Olson Jan 25, 2012, 10:21am UTC

Hoffer, Abram, Orthomolecular Medicine fo r Physicians , 1989, ISBN #0879833904, Keats Publishing, Inc., 27 Pine Street, New Canaan, Conn., 06840, $24.

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Craig Olson Jan 25, 2012, 10:22am UTC

The price might be lower now.

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