Dr. McDougall's Common
Sense Nutrition
The Truth About Protein, Soy, and Fish
Misinformation about the nutritional qualities of common foods
leads people to make incorrect choices and the consequences are as serious as
obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and premature death.
In this series Dr. McDougall challenges commonly held
nutrition beliefs, such as:
Plants Are Incomplete Proteins. Almost every dietitian,
doctor, and respected organization teaches animal foods are necessary in order
to get sufficient amino acids from proteins. They are wrong, and the science
says so. Plant foods provide complete nutrition long before they reach the
dinner table. Informed consumers will avoid all that fat, cholesterol, and
contamination mixed up with animal protein by choosing delicious dishes made
from “complete protein” foods like potatoes, rice, and/or beans.
Soy Makes People Sick. Soy foods are at the center of one
of the most intense controversies in nutrition; some people say they are
medicines and some say poisons. They can be both, but as traditional foods, like
tofu and soy milk, they are delicious additions to a healthy meal plan. However,
fake meats, synthetic estrogens, and baby formulas made from soybeans are toxic.
Fish Is Good for the Heart. The belief that fish is the
most important food for a healthy heart has led to the destruction of our
oceans. Plants provide the safer, cleaner, environmentally sensitive, and
original source of omega-3 fats. The real tragedy is this slaughter of sea life
has been senseless because consuming fish does the body much more harm than
good.
Chapter 1: When Friends Ask: Where Do You Get Your
Protein?
Chapter 2: Soy Is Food, Not A Poison or A Miracle Drug
Chapter 3: Fish Is Not Health Food
