tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post3093986650292599225..comments2023-09-27T02:14:28.311-07:00Comments on Phat Science: Book review: In Defense of FoodDr. LaWadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239897162047844850noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-6041574828171642832021-07-04T03:38:37.705-07:002021-07-04T03:38:37.705-07:00
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This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.<br />MATINAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056834682621326306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-62962480450887269822009-09-08T10:46:18.914-07:002009-09-08T10:46:18.914-07:00While I agree that Pollan's book has some obvi...While I agree that Pollan's book has some obvious flaws, I think you're choosing to gloss over some things that contradict your points. <br /><br />For example, there are numerous places in the book that he clearly states that while he is loathe to do it, sometimes the only way to discuss parts of nutrition are in the reductionist terms he would rather avoid. You make no allowance for the fact that he acknowledges this shortcoming.<br /><br />In the specific case of Omega-3s, most of his references to them seem to me more observational than any espoused love for Omega-3s. A few even are there solely to point out continued problems with the re-engineerability of processed foods. (As when he wonders how long before Omega-3 capsules will be baked into breads. This sort of sentences is clearly NOT said in an approving way, especially given the rest of the book's adamant refusal to believe there is any good to be found in processing food.)<br />Additionally, he spends just as much time pointing out that there is probably too much Omega-6 being consumed, and he plainly states that there is always a demonized nutrient and a savior nutrient, with trans fats performing the role of the former at the moment, and Omega-3s shining in the latter. Such a statement seems to be more observational on his part than a tacit reccommendation to get more Omega-3s.<br /><br /><br />As for the part where he quotes one nutritionist as saying "Just don't eat anything your Neolithic ancestors wouldn't have recognized and you'll be OK" it's pretty apparent that this is supposed to be a light, almost tongue-in-cheek refutation of processed food, more than a literal reccommendation. <br /><br />I do understand the further points you make with how Neolithic ancestors had a long time to adapt to certain diets. (And Pollan addresses this briefly when he discusses how for a long time, humans were not able to digest milk beyond infancy, and now many can.)<br /><br />However, it seems this sentence:<br />"But he never makes the leap to confront the politically incorrect notion that if people have to adapt to their diets over centuries, the ethnically heterogeneous among us might just be screwed."<br /><br />is just flatly untrue, for he DOES make that leap. He addresses it when he says that the obvious response might be that eventually we'll adapt to a Western diet. But, if we are to do that, we must be prepared to let those whom it sickens die.Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-73993963179090641882008-04-10T09:06:00.000-07:002008-04-10T09:06:00.000-07:00I haven't read either the Nabhan book or the Planc...I haven't read either the Nabhan book or the Planck one, but they both sound interesting. However, I don't know how many more "book report" posts I'll be doing, as it takes a lot more time to read a whole book than it does to just summarize the literature on a particular topic! However, I will endeavor to overcome my laziness.<BR/><BR/>Also, Mae, I love your food blog!Dr. LaWadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239897162047844850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-65875023452197732422008-04-10T08:37:00.000-07:002008-04-10T08:37:00.000-07:00I haven't gotten around to reading this one, or "T...I haven't gotten around to reading this one, or "The Omnivore's Dilemma" yet; but I am currently reading Nina Planck's "Real Food" and wonder if you have any opinions on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-29882867268443654952008-04-07T15:14:00.000-07:002008-04-07T15:14:00.000-07:00For a discussion about native people's genetic ada...For a discussion about native people's genetic adaptation to locally available food, see "Why Some Like it Hot" by G.P.Nabhan -- I'd be interested in your reaction to this.Mae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800344987699528016.post-70185732220752982252008-04-07T09:27:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:27:00.000-07:00Nice, I agree--the conclusion (eat whole plant foo...Nice, I agree--the conclusion (eat whole plant foods) I agree with, but much of his reasoning is flawed. He is a writer, not a scientist, and should be honest about where he's weaker instead of pretending to know.<BR/><BR/>Good point about people from varying ethnic backgrounds--my "people" come from tons of different places, my boyfriend's come from a bunch of other places, and if we had a kid, we'd have half the planet as our ancestry. So...where does that leave us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com