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From Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
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From my own personal experience, there is another dimension to metabolism which isn't covered in this book. That is, allergens have a role in igniting inflammations in the body which could prevent optimal metabolism from happening. i.e. allergies to eggs , peanuts or lobster .
Other foods like coffee or the caffeine ignite problems in people who have gastrointestinal issues or diverticulitis.
When all of us get older, the diverticular pockets are not the same as in our youth. When we consume high proof alcohol, caffeine and some chronic allergic foods, the body can react violently and even set off a complex chain reaction resulting in death. These aspects aren't discussed in the overall portrait of the metabolism. Nevertheless, the presentation does cover many areas that most medical texts cover only tangentially. For that alone, the book is well worth the price of admission.
Also, I find that refined foods, sugar, junk food and
gluten tend to promote inflammation as evidenced by
inflammatory markers in the blood. When I cut out these
types of foods, the blood markers gravitate back to
normal or near normal levels.
I've made important dietary changes. These include
drinking more water and herbal tea in place of soda,
beer and alcoholic beverages. In addition, I cut down
considerably on bread, pizza and pasta consumption in favor of the pita bread and beef patties. I'm certain that
these changes have helped with reducing inflammation.
Another important dimension is to add herbs like
ginger , oregano, sage etc. at each meal in place of
salt or sugar. Stevia is another good substitute for
sugar as is anise.