Grundlagenforschung perfekt aufbereitet. So ernährt man sich wirklich richtig

Ein wichtiges Buch. Es räumt mit vielen aktuellen Richtlinien zur gesunden Ernährung gnadenlos auf. Echte Wissenschaft, keine Glaubenssätze. Fett macht eben nicht Fett, aber Zucker und Weizen schon. Jetzt noch Wheat Belly hören und dann ist es mit der gesunden Ernährung und dem schlanken Körper besser möglich.

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Very biased and one-sided

I give one star because the author points out the risk of sugar, refined oils and highly-processed food. These are proven to be detrimental healthwise, I give him that. (Not that we didn't know that already.) But the notion that unrefined carbohydrates, as found in beans, vegetables, fruits and whole grains, are also unhealthy, are outright ludicrous. Humankind and all other primates would have DIED OUT long ago hadn't it been for those naturally carb-rich plant foods. The author picks at scientific literature as he likes and as long as this theory is supported, and discards all other results as worthless by one or another reason. As a doctor (and senior consultant pathologist, as it is) I have to strongly discourage any kind of diet that relies mostly on animal-based food, though it's true that sugar, refined carbs, refined oil, highly processed food in general are to be avoided.

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Superb book

This book changes ones outlook to food and diet. It makes you realize that doctors and nutritionists on the whole have done very little research and have very little knowledge about nutrition - yet they are extremely dogmatic and arrogant. Maybe more typical of religious movements

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Für alle die sich mit Ernährung kritisch befassen

Informationen und Studienlage zur Ernährung gut verständlich zusammengefasst. Weitgehend neutral, erst zum Ende, in der Zusammenfassung des Autors, teilt er seine Empfehlung aufgrund seiner Recherchen mit.
Gary Taubes ist Wissenschaftler, daher in der Lage Studien zu lesen. Er hat ausserdem die Gabe, ein komplexes Thema verständlich zu präsentieren.

a bit controversial but the main point is clear

I am a lean marathon runner and I disagree with all my will to accept that my metabolism is so effective that I have the excess energy to run over 50 miles per week, as a normal marathon training require. i mean it is crazy to think that one can have an urge to run so much because his metabolism is so effective instead of any other cause. otherwise it is clear and easy to agree upon that carbs make you fat. go to a gym and ask any weightlifter what they eat in their definition phase.

Comprehensive review of scientific evidence

very well written and excellently spoken textbook about the scientific backgrounds of obesity and its causes. line of argument is waterproof and pretty compelling. Read a lot comparable ones but this one is 5 stars.