Excessive Protein

The American diet is also plagued by excessive protein.

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“Consuming protein in excess does us no good because the body cannot store protein. In fact, the need to excrete excess protein takes a toll on the kidneys and contributes to osteoporosis. “

– Del Sroufe

The worst form of protein, contrary to popular myth, is actually animal protein because it’s highly sulfuric. Dr. T. Colin Campbell did the groundbreaking work that demonstrated that animal protein, especially when consumed in excessive proportion in the diet, is actually carcinogenic; for a fuller explanation, read his book The China Study. The optimal range of calories as protein is 5 to 10 percent. Human breast milk, consumed during the period of greatest growth in our lives, and therefore the time when we have the greatest need for protein, is about 5 percent protein.”

-Del Sroufe

Chef Del’s Better Than Vegan (2013)

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“Robertson published findings showing that, among the patients who had recurrent kidney stones, he was able to resolve their problem simply by shifting their diet away from animal protein foods.”

“When enough animal protein-containing foods are consumed, the concentrations of calcium and oxalate in the urine increase sharply, usually within hours…When the kidney is under a persistent, long-term assault from increased calcium and oxalate, kidney stones may result.”

“…the combination of a diet high in animal-based foods and low in plant-based foods raises the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”

-T Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD

The China Study (2006)

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