Mystical Diets: Paranormal, Spiritual, and Occult Nutrition Practices (Consumer Health Library) [Hardcover]

Jack Raso (Author), Stephen Barrett (Editor)

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Series: Consumer Health Library | Publication Date: April 1993

In writing "Mystical Diets", author Jack Raso, trained in scientific reasoning and a registered dietician, offers an accessible yet authoritative tool to assist laypersons and health professionals in making sound decisions regarding the appropriateness (or inappropriateness) of a number of fringe nutritional programs. With Mr. Raso's help, these decisions can now be based not only on scientific standards of scientific validity, but on the likelihood of subjective benefits as well."Mystical Diets" details the history, philosophy, and manifestations of macrobiotics, natural hygiene, the Edgar Cayce tradition, Ayurvedic medicine, Anthroposophical medicine, the Gerson therapy, the Matol movement and much more. Through the generous use of quotations, proponents of the various alternative-nutrition systems, past and present, are allowed to speak for themselves. And the author's thorough discussion of the most up-to-date research into health and diet helps readers make up their own minds about foods, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and the claims made by proponents of alternative dietetics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 291 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879757612
• ISBN-13: 978-0879757618
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,701,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ok so this book says the TM movement was bogus, SunRider Products are a sham, Food Combining was disproved in the 1930's yet we still hear about it (Fit for Life, Anthony Robbins Nutrition CDs) Detoxification - that's B.S. too - your colon and mine are pretty clean no matter what we do so skip the enemas, and if you're sick, you're probably sick, it's not your body detox'n, go get some drugs that'll make you feel better and in 10 days it'll be gone. Bottom line is we want to feel like we can make a difference or make outselves younger - you can't do it, there's 5 reason why we die, only 2 we can do anything about - nutrition & exercise. Bottom line on this book is eat good wholesome food (yep - the food pyramid works still) and exercise but don't do anything in the extreme as it won't make any difference.