Weston a Price

Are you confused about what to eat what not to eat? Should we be vegetarians, vegans ? There is so much information at our fingertips it is hard to know what to trust and what direction to go in. So many beliefs, cultures, bodies &  blood types. So I have gone back in time and have been enjoying studying  Western A Price's  theory, it is an incredible philosophy that continues to prove itself.  I share below some of Dr Price's wisdom and discoveries from his book.

Dr. Weston A. Price was a Pioneer and Named “Isaac Newton of Nutrition. A dentist from Newburgh, Ontario, Canada, whose studies of isolated non industrialised people established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr Price’s research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consumed nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats. If you try to follow the dietary guidelines and food pyramid created by USDA , you may end up eating too many carbohydrate foods and not enough healthy protein and fat. The USDA  guidelines can result in you not eating enough of certain vitamins and minerals that you need to be healthy.

Dr. Price turned from test tubes and microscopes  to unstudied evidence among human beings.
Price travelled the world  visiting villages in Switzerland, Gaelic communities in the Outer Hebrides, Eskimos, and Indians of North America, Melanesian and Polynesian South Sea Islanders, African tribes, Australian Aborigines, New Zealand Maori and the Indians of South America. Wherever he went, Dr. Price found that beautiful straight teeth, free from decay, stalwart bodies, resistance to disease and fine characters were typical of primitives on their traditional diets, rich in essential food factors. When Dr Price analysed the foods used by isolated primitive peoples he found that they provided at least four times the calcium and other minerals, and at least TEN times the fat-soluble vitamins from animal foods such as butter, fish eggs, shellfish and organ meats. The Western A Price Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research, and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labelling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies. Specific goals include the establishment of universal access to clean, certified raw milk and a ban on the use of soy formula for infants.

Weston A. Price Foundation stands united in the belief that modern technology should be harnessed as a servant to the wise and nurturing traditions of our ancestors rather than used as a force destructive to the environment and human health; and that science and knowledge can validate those traditions.

These days it is a very popular practice to be a vegetarian, than it is, to eat no meat or fish. Some people even adopt a vegan diet, eating no animal foods at all, not even dairy products or eggs. People who promote vegetarianism and veganism claim that this diet is healthier than a diet containing animal foods. Sometimes they say that if you don’t eat meat, you won’t get cancer or heart disease. This claim is not true. The heart is a muscle that requires the nutrients found in animal foods. And vegetarians and vegans can develop cancer; in fact, some types of cancer are more common in vegetarians than non-vegetarians.

The problem with a vegetarian, and especially a vegan, diet is that sooner or later it leads to deficiencies. A complete protein, healthy fats, important minerals like iron and zinc, and critical vitamins A, D, K2, and B12 will be lacking in a diet low in animal foods. Over time these deficiencies can lead to low energy, difficulty concentrating and then to serious health problems.

Vegetarianism and veganism are especially popular among teenagers and young adults. Unfortunately, this is just the age when these future parents need a nutrient-dense diet containing animal foods to prepare them for having healthy children. Vegetarianism can often lead to infertility and, in children, can result in failure to grow properly. One of the earliest signs of deficiency in children raised on a vegan or vegetarian diet is serious tooth decay.
Many people embrace vegetarianism out of concern for the welfare of animals. They reason that if they don’t eat animal foods, they will not contribute to the suffering of animals. It is true that our modern agricultural system treats animals very cruelly, keeping them in confinement in deplorable conditions. However, an alternative exists in the pasture-based farming system, where animals live happy, healthy lives in the open, eating green grass and enjoying the sunlight. They are then killed quickly and painlessly. Animals living in the wild often die of starvation or are painfully killed by predators.

The importance of good nutrition for mothers during pregnancy has long been recognized, but Dr. Price’s investigation showed that primitives understood and practiced preconception nutritional programs for both parents. Many tribes required a period of premarital nutrition, and children were spaced to permit the mother to maintain her full health and strength, thus assuring subsequent offspring of physical excellence. Special foods were often given to pregnant and lactating women, as well as to the maturing boys and girls in preparation for future parenthood. Dr. Price found these foods to be very rich in fat-soluble vitamins A and D nutrients found only in animal fats.

Nutrients in animal foods that protect against cancer

• VITAMIN B12 is found only in animal foods; deficiencies of this vitamin are associated with higher rates of cancer.
• CLA conjugated linoleic acid is a special fat found in the fats of grass-fed animals; it protects against breast cancer and possibly other types of cancer.
• CHOLESTEROL is a potent antioxidant that protects against free radicals in cell membranes. People with low levels of cholesterol tend to be more prone to cancer.
• CO-ENZYME Q10 is highly protective against cancer. 
• SATURATED FATS help the immune system to function properly.
• VITAMIN A strengthens the immune system and helps the body detoxify.
• VITAMIN D is very protective against breast and colon cancer. 
• VITAMIN B6 is needed for special enzymes that protect us against cancer.