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Electrical Infomercial, January 26, 2003
This review is from: Electrical Nutrition: A Revolutionary Approach to Eating That Awakens the Body's Electrical Energy (Mass Market Paperback)
I ordered this book with great anticipation. Realizing that basically all is energy, I thought "electrical nutrition" sounded like an interesting concept. I found it to contain quite a bit of useful information. The authors discuss the value of eating whole, unprocessed foods, the problems with vegetarianism, the wisdom of limiting carbohydrates, how improper diet can lead to illness, the problems with vaccinations, and much more. Most of this information isn't new, though, and can be found, more ably discussed, in many other books. The problem I had with the book is the way the information was presented. The authors tried to take their "electrical" theories and wrap them around the entire work. I found very little, if any, substantiation for their theory. As a matter of fact, I found claims and explanations for simple nutrition that were just plain erroneous. The following quote shows one of the significant errors: "The fats in milk, butter, and cream are among the most beneficial protein sources available to the human body not only supplying important protein but also assisting to clean and heal the digestive tract." Maybe it's just me, but in my world, there are three "macro" nutrients: carbohydrates (sugars), proteins (amino acids), and fats (lipids). Fats are not the same as protein. Proteins can be converted to glucose and then to fat by the body, but this didn't seem to be what the authors meant. This reference was made in several places. The authors even referred to tocotrienols, nutrients related to vitamin E, as proteins. In addition, when they wanted to substantiate something they were discussing, it appeared as though they would just make up some "fact" to "prove" their point. Another problem, and to me the most irritating of all, was that I felt as though the entire piece was an infomercial for the authors' company as well as a couple of network marketing companies they are associated with (Avena Originals and Royal Body Care). They continually mentioned "electrically formulated" and "electrically available" supplements (even an "electrically tuned" mini trampoline which they just happened to sell). All in all, an annoying waste of time. Those knowledgeable about nutrition, etc., don't need to read it, and those trying to add to their knowledge wouldn't know what was useful and what was inaccurate. I suggest looking at Dr. Mercola's web site for wonderful nutritional and related information. Also, check out "The Metabolic Typing Diet" by William Wolcott -- a great way to determine once and for all what specific diet is right for you. Lots of good science behind it and great to finally find a book that says there isn't one diet that's right for everyone.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changed My Life Forever, August 11, 2002
This review is from: Electrical Nutrition: A Revolutionary Approach to Eating That Awakens the Body's Electrical Energy (Mass Market Paperback)
I was at my wit's end. I had a chronic digestive disorder that was slowing starving me to death. I tried everything. I tried The Zone, I tried the blood type diet, I tried vegetarian, vegan, no wheat, no soy, fasting, cleanses and purges of all types (god I'll never forget that liver cleanse), hormone therapy, etc., etc. I had a huge cabinet filled with thousands of dollars worth of of every herb, vitamin, supplement and concoction you could think of. Then a friend gave me a copy of Denie's book. Unlike anything else anyone had ever said, Denie actually made COMMON SENSE. Skeptical but hopeful, I changed my diet one more time. And 48 hours later everything started to change. My digestive system calmed down and I slowly began regaining all the functions that had been steadily deteriorating for years. It has been nearly a year since then and I am eternally grateful to have my life back. I tell you from my heart that this book will change your life. Do not hesitate for a moment. Buy it now.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stimulating and invigorating insights into health, March 8, 2001
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The authors quite clearly state at the beginning that it was not intended to be a medical reference or scientific journal. It is new and leading edge info on how the body works electrically and so far there has been very little scientific research into this field. However, it certainly makes lots of sense to me to eat food that rots easily as that is what our digestive system does - assists in rotting the food that we eat. And as they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating of it and Electrical Nutrition is very digestible and palatable. Plus it works! If you want more energy, increased libido, and significant weight loss then try out some of the suggestions in Electrical Nutrition. It has definitely worked for me! Plus there are plenty of doctors who do endorse the work - at least nine on the inside back cover, plus some top doctors on the back including the retired head of research of one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world. I really enjoyed reading the Soy Report - there has been so much advertising out there about the benefits of Soy that it was refreshing and insightful to read a contrary report, which was backed up by over 50 scientific references, by the way! Electrical Nutrition makes sense. It is simple and it works. I am not a great fan of scientific research as there has been plenty of public press highlighting the fact that research can be interpreted to suit whatever people are trying to prove, so just coz there is or is not scientific research backing up a concept doesn't hold much water for me! What is more important is - does this work? And yes, in my experience it does! An incredible book and an incredible read for everyone - highly recommended!
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