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In reply to the discussion: Wheatophobia: Will avoiding wheat really improve your health? [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)3. His book is a demonstration of the poor science education we hand out in our schools
The slightest bit of scientific thinking would cause people to realize just how wrong this guy is.
How long have we had these widespread health problems? About 40 years.
How long have we been eating wheat and wheat products? About 4000 years.
It becomes blatantly obvious that this guy's theory is designed to sell books, not make people healthy.
I eagerly await his supporters who will claim it is magic new wheat that causes these problems, yet fail to notice that said magic wheat is either too new or too old.
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His book is a demonstration of the poor science education we hand out in our schools
jeff47
Jan 2013
#3
Grasses actually contain components that, while not poisonous, aren't very human-friendly
Scootaloo
Jan 2013
#33
I didn't say he did. I said was that the popularity of such a diet creates and promotes--
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#24
Don't know why some people get all fired up over what other people choose to eat. Or not eat.
djean111
Jan 2013
#21
Nobody cares what you eat. It's when some people with little or no nutrition or
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#32
I think the NEW thing is not health problems, but thinking that they are new
Demo_Chris
Jan 2013
#23