The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD

[Lynda Kamrath]

My niece and her husband got me started on this at Thanksgiving.  They said the book has changed their lives and definitely the way they eat.  I got the book and had it half read in the first day.  Yes, it definitely speaks to me also.  In general, the book talks about the "diseases of affluence", namely heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.  These three diseases are abundant in America and very rare in agricultural China - hence the China study.  It recommends highly a whole food, plant-based diet, and advises against animal based foods.  Basically if you want to prevent (or reverse) these diseases of affluence you need to change your diet habits.  Changing to low-fat and non-fat will not do it if your diet is animal based rather than plant based.  And artificial sweeteners are not the way to go.  Definitely worth a read.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thanks for bringing it to my attention.  I put it on the list I keep on my computer of books I want to check out.