Nate, I’m hardly “the medical establishment.” Actually, I’d say that I’m far more liberal about believing things outside of the medical mainstream than most docs. However, that doesn’t mean that I think every new miracle product that comes along cures everything. I still wait for relevant research to bear out some of these claims.
Like I said, I do believe that a proper diet and lifestyle can ward off many diseases. I don’t believe you can avoid everything however, as it’s much more complicated than that.
“Coral calcium is the only true calcium supplement that is readily absorbed and used.”
This is simply not true. Yes, the studies that I’ve read say that coral calcium is absorbed better than calcium carbonate. No, that doesn’t mean it’s the only kind “readily absorbed and used.” BIG difference.
“I wholeheartedly believe that vitamins, minerals (i.e. calcium) and a proper diet can prevent and cure all diseases (unless someone is already too far into it to be cured).”
I’m sorry, but this is just wrong also. I could list about 50 (and there are probably hundreds) diseases that all the prevention in the world will not prevent, nor will they cure. This statement is not based on conjecture, but pure, hard science and a knowledge of disease processes. If you’d like, I can provide a few examples.
“This is even shown from many different studies that have happened since ancient times. No one knows this because the medical establishment shuns away the use of simple methods so they can profit from their drugs and medications that they are so eager to give to anyone suffering from any ailiment.”
Sorry, but more BS. This anti-medical “establishment” attitude is just as harmful as accepting everything a doctor says. I, and many others, use whatever method works, period. If that’s a cheap generic drug, so be it. If it’s not, then that’s fine as well. Doctors don’t profit from the drugs that they prescribe. I’m not sure where you’re getting this from.
“Even before reading “Death by Diet,” I knew that eating and living healthy (and taking my vitamins!) would keep me (and others) safe from cancer and other diseases.”
You might still get cancer. That’s not being alarmist or ignorant. That’s the truth. Are you less likely to get certain types of cancer because of your lifestyle? Absolutely. The problem is that “cancer” isn’t one thing. That’s the reason there will never be a cure for “cancer.” There are people with a genetic predisposition to getting certain types of cancer. Some of these people have a 100% chance of getting cancer regardless of what they do. Them’s the facts.
“It’s just too bad that most of our society has no clue because most doctors don’t know the truth, or they want to make more money, so they don’t use simple methods.”
We’ve been over this, and it’s sad that you think that because it’s not the truth whether you believe it or not.
“A nutritionist can make recommendations regarding diet that are on target, as most doctors are still practicing and recommending outdated information. Like the RDA’s recommendations for vitamins and minearls. It is far too low for someone’s daily needs. Not to mention that with fast food, white flour, white sugar and other processed junk readily available, being healthy is harder to do unless you really know what’s good for you or not.”
Absolutely agree.
“T-mag is a great source of information, but most people who come here are only interested in looking good. They don’t always take into consideration the health aspects.”
Since when, Nate? Last I checked, the average poster on the forum is greatly concerned about general health as well as physical goals. I think you do us a great disservice with a statement like that.
Like you said, this isn’t a personal attack on you. You said a few things that I found offensive to me personally (as a member of the “medical establishment”), but I will not reply in any personal manner. I do, however, find some of your statements to be blatantly false. Your perception of the medical community is off-based, and I’m not sure where you’re getting your info. Mine is firsthand. You’re also very willing to beleive all the hype about coral calcium (that WAS the original topic here) without much proof. I looked at the site you provided, and frankly, it said nothing that any other site selling something wouldn’t say. I looked for the “boatloads of research” often quoted on these sites and got nothing more than a few studies showing increased absorption. No cancer prevention or cure. No blood pressure control studies. Nada.
So my question to you is, “Are you simply taking their word for it without a shred of proof?”