Toby Martin wrote:
>
> My copy of NeanderThin came in the mail several days ago.
> It was fascinating to read after spending several weeks
> on this list. I wonder, though, why more argument for
> the diet was not provided in the form of recent
> research in nutrition. For example, little or no
> mention is made of the disadvantages of grains
> due to their high phytic acid content, their poor
> carb-to-micronutrient ratio, their generally high
> glycemic indexes, etc.
>
> I know that you guys are familiar with these and
> other factors, so why did you opt for the
> minimalist approach?
>
> I think a great book would be an amalgam of the
> Paleolithic Prescription and NeanderThin.
Ray and I are not biochemists, doctors, physical anthropologists or
physiologists. It would be ill-advised for us to include anymore than
summary references to such issues as phytic acid content of grains, etc.
We would not be able to fully discuss the entire content of such
research with the authority of Dr. Sears, Drs. Eades, Dr. Loren Cordain,
etc.
We wrote NEANDERTHIN for a general audience, including an extensive (and
ever-growing) list of references to back our claims. The fact is that
most people are not going to do their own research, even though we
highly encourage it. And I have watched several such people drop large
amounts of weight and improve their health overall after just reading
the book, making NEANDERTHIN a part of their lives, and moving on to
other things. There is no way NEANDERTHIN would have commercial
potential if we, being nonscientists, tried to deliver a
book filled with hard science.
Ray and I will continue to add information to future editions of
NEANDERTHIN. We are always looking to improve the book, and any new and
relevant scientific studies that are brought to our attention will, most
likely, end up in our list of references. Any greater level of
complexity in the text, however, would contradict the original purpose
of our writing the book. We're just two laymen with a story and lots of
professional support. We leave the science to scientists.
Troy Gilchrist
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