Dangers of Vegan Diets

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Dangers of Vegan Diets
Posted by ahewcn on March 15th, 2011 at 12:12 am
I recently received an e-mail from a woman who was asking me if the hostility she perceived in vegan people she’s met could possibly be related to vegan deficiencies. She participates in forums where vegans blast her for having a different perspective on nearly everything. As a nutritionist, I face the same thing every day. Interestingly enough, the people who object the most to my message know the least about nutrition, so I had a lot to say. I ended up writing her such a long respon...

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“E” Is For Asthma
Posted by ahewcn on August 24th, 2010 at 1:02 am
Many parents-to-be worry about the dramatic increases in asthma rates among children and there is good reason for concern. Many doctors cite environmental factors such as mold, cigarette smoke, and car exhaust for these rises. Others consider certain foods such as eggs, milk, and nuts to be incompatible with the human body. But more and more evidence shows that not eating certain foods may, in fact, be a significant contributor. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom ...

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“E” Is For Asthma