Joel Fuhrman
Joel Fuhrman
Joel Fuhrman, is an American author, physician, speaker, and media personality who advocates what he calls a micronutrient-rich diet...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth2 December 1953
CountryUnited States of America
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The problem with the standard American diet, a primary cause of our current obesity epidemic, is the fact that the majority of foods consumed are high in calories and low in micronutrients.
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To provide optimal levels of protective micronutrients, a diet must be vegetable-based, not grain-based.
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The vast preponderance of evidence in modern epidemiology shows that those who eat more whole plant foods and fewer animal products and processed foods have lower rates of chronic disease and longer lifespans.
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Chemicals are not currently tested for their endocrine disruption potential before they are approved for use and enter our environment, and there are endocrine disruptors in a vast array of products we come into contact with every day, including organochlorine pesticides, plastics, fuels, and other industrial chemicals.
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If you want ideal health, you need to overcompensate and eat an excellent diet.
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Raw leafy greens contain only about 100 calories per pound and are packed with nutrients.
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Don't forget: cruciferous vegetables must be chopped, crushed, or chewed well for maximum benefit!
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Your future health can be predicted by the nutrient density of your diet.
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Hypertension is an important risk factor for kidney disease, but dietary sodium has other damaging effects on the kidneys. High salt intake drives the production of oxygen radicals, leading to oxidative stress in kidney tissue.
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Girls of 7, 8 or 9 years old are not emotionally or psychologically equipped to handle puberty.
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Fasting and natural diet, though essentially unknown as a therapy, should be the first treatment when someone discovers that he or she has a medical problem.
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To provide optimal levels of protective micronutrients, a diet must be vegetable-based, not grain-based.
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We need to take vegetables out of the role of side dish, even in low-fat, vegetarian diets, whose calories are generally derived mainly from grains and other starches.
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Three of the most beneficial, longevity promoting anti-cancer foods are green vegetables, beans, and onions.