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| The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health | 
 enlarge | Authors: T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell Ii
Creators: John Robbins, Howard Lyman
Publisher: Benbella Books
Discount Category: Book
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Customer Ratings:  485 comments
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st BenBella Books Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 417
Shipping Weight (pounds): 1.3
Dimensions (inch): 9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1932100660
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9781932100662
Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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 Outstanding research September 25, 2005
10 out of 20 found this comment useful.
I found this book to be very enlightening. The documented research is excellant. How could we not follow the results if we want to do our best to avoid the dreaded diseases covered?
 Not really the China Study September 23, 2005
86 out of 158 found this comment useful.
The book, while not entirely without value, is not about the China Study, nor is it a comprehensive look at the current state of health research. It would be more aptly titled, A Comprehensive Case for the Vegan Diet, and the reader should be cautioned that the evidence is selected, presented, and interpreted with the goal of making that case in mind.
Research vs. Propaganda September 22, 2005
27 out of 35 found this comment useful.
This book is fascinating, as well as extremely well-organized. Dr. Campbell discusses the findings of his studies, the ramifications on our health, and then devotes a segment to answer the inevitable question: "If what you're saying is true, then why haven't I been hearing about this?"
The answer, unsurprisingly, is money. The meat and dairy industries represent huge, well-funded lobbying interests, and anyone telling you that meat and dairy aren't healthy is going to run into a wall of opposition. Do you really think these industries are going to spend millions of dollars advertising their products each year, yet sit by idly when research detracting their products surfaces? Of course not.
That's why you should find the reviews claiming Dr. Campbell's work is 'pushing an agenda' to be as laughably off-base as they truly are. Unlike Atkins and the other snake-oil salesmen, Dr. Campbell stands to make no money if you begin the diet he endorses. He is not selling any products or supplements, or defending his profits. He is just pointing out what his research has shown him - that a meat-free, whole-foods diet is be much healthier than what we're currently eating.
But don't take my word - read the book, and lend it to people you know who take their health seriously. Dr. Campbell's integrity shines through on every page.
I'm encouraging every person that I know and care for to read this book. September 21, 2005
10 out of 15 found this comment useful.
This book is unlike any other nutrition publication I have ever read. Rather than being chalk full of anecdotal evidence and unsupported claims it presents a very easy to understand and readable overview of hard-core, objective scientific research. The author is not trying to sell you anything. He presents the results of extensive scientific research on the affects of nutrition on disease. What you do with this information is your business, but if you strive for a high quality, disease-free life, you'll appreciate the information presented in this book.
Cuts through the diet confusion. September 21, 2005
11 out of 17 found this comment useful.
This is important information. I've been influenced by diet fads and I'm not even overweight. The book demystifies the subject of what we should eat. It's simple - vegetables. Not only that but it turns out that it's fun eating better and different food. The author obviously has his biases but intelligent readers will recognize them and benefit from this information nonetheless. Importantly though, this diet is what will prevent heart disease, cancer, and a number of diseases of affluence. And for crying out loud, quit drinking bovine secretions (cow's milk).
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