- •Praise for The China Study
- •Acknowledgements
- •Contents
- •Preface
- •Foreword
- •Introduction
- •References
- •Chapter 1
- •Chapter 2
- •Chapter 3
- •Chapter 4
- •Chapter 5
- •Chapter 6
- •Chapter 7
- •Chapter 8
- •Chapter 9
- •Chapter 10
- •Chapter 11
- •Chapter 13
- •Chapter 14
- •Chapter 15
- •Chapter 16
- •Chapter 17
- •Chapter 18
- •Appendix A
- •Appendix B
- •Appendix C
- •Index
- •About the Authors
Acknowledgements
This book, from its original conception to its final form, was in the making for many years. But it was the last three that gave the book form . And this happened because Karen, my lifelong love and wife of forty-three years, made it so . I wanted to do it, but she wanted it even more. She said it had to be done for the children of the world. She cajoled, she pushed and she insisted that we keep our nose to the grindstone. She read every word, those kept and those discarded-some several times.
Most importantly, Karen first suggested that I work with Tom, the youngest of our five children. His writing skills, his persistence in keeping integrity with the message and his exceptionally quick learning of the subject matter made the project possible. He wrote several chapters in this book himself and rewrote many more, bringing clarity to my message.
And our other children (Nelson-and wife Kim, LeAnne, Keith, Dan) and grandchildren (Whitney, Colin, Steven, Nelson, Laura) could not have been more encouraging. Their love and support cannot be measured in mere words.
I also am indebted to another family of mine: my many undergraduate honors students, post-graduate doctoral students, post-doctoral research associates and my fellow professorial colleagues who worked in my research group and who were the gems of my career. Regretfully, I could only cite in this book a small sample of their findings , but far, far more could have been included.
Yet more friends, associates and family contributed mightily, through their meticulous reading of various versions of the manuscript and their detailed feedback. Alphabetically, they included Nelson Campbell, Ron Campbell, Kent Carroll, Antonia Demas, Mark Epstein, John and Martha Ferger, Kimberly Kathan, Doug Lisle, John Robbins, Paul Sontrop and Glenn Yeffeth. Advice, support and generous help also came in many other forms from Neal Barnard, Jodi Blanco, Junshi Chen, Robert Goodland, Michael Jacobson, Ted Lange, Howard Lyman,
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Bob Mecoy, John Allen Mollenhauer, Jeff Nelson, Sushma Palmer, Jeff Prince, Frank Rhodes, Bob Richardson and Kathy Ward.
Of course, I am grateful to all those at BenBella Books, including Glenn Yeffeth, Shanna Caughey, Meghan Kuckelman, Laura Watkins and Leah Wilson for turning a messy Word document into the book you now have. In addition, Kent Carroll added professionalism, understanding and a clear vision with his valuable editing work.
The heart of this book is the China Study itself. It was not the whole story, of course, but it was the "tipping point" in the development of my ideas. The actual study in China could not have happened without the extraordinary leadership and dedicated hard work of Junshi Chen and Li Junyao in Beijing, Sir Richard Peto and Jillian Boreham at the University of Oxford in England, and Linda Youngman, Martin Root and Banoo Parpia in my own group at Cornell. Dr. Chen directed more than 200 professional workers as they carried out the nationwide study in China. His professional and personal characteristics have been an inspiration to me; it is his kind of work and persona that makes this world a better place.
Similarly, Drs. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. , and John McDougall (and Ann and Mary, respectively) generously agreed to participate in this book. Their dedication and courage are inspiring.
All of this was possible, of course, because of the exceptional start given to me by my parents, Tom and Betty Campbell, to whom this book is dedicated. Their love and dedication created for me and my Siblings more opportunities than they ever dreamed of having.
I must also credit my colleagues who have worked to discredit my ideas and, not infrequently, me personally. They inspire in a different way. They compel me to ask why there is so much unnecessary hostility to ideas that should be part of the scientific debate. In searching for answers, I have gained a wiser, more unique perspective that I could not have considered otherwise.
Lastly, I must thank you, the taxpaying American public. You funded my work for more than four decades , and I hope that in telling you the lessons I've learned, I can begin to repay my debt to you .
- T. Colin Campbell
In addition to all those listed previously, I acknowledge my parents. My involvement in this book was, and still is, a gift from them I shall cherish for the rest of my life. Words cannot describe my good fortune in having parents who are such wonderful teachers, supporters and motivators.
Also, Kimberly Kathan provided support, advice, companionship and passion for this project. She made the lows bearable and the highs exceptional in this great roller coaster of an adventure.
-Thomas M. Campbell, II
Contents
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Introduction |
1 |
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Port I: The Chino Study |
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1. |
Problems We Face, Solutions We Need |
11 |
2. |
A House of Proteins |
27 |
3. |
Turning Off Cancer |
43 |
4. |
Lessons from China |
69 |
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Port II: Diseases of Affluence |
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5. |
Broken Hearts |
111 |
6. |
Obesity |
135 |
7. |
Diabetes |
145 |
8. |
Common Cancers: Breast, Prostate, Large Bowel |
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(Colon and Rectal) |
157 |
9. |
Autoimmune Diseases |
183 |
10. |
Wide-Ranging Effects: Bone, Kidney, Eye and Brain Diseases |
203 |
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Port III: The Good Nutrition Guide |
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11. |
Eating Right: Eight Principles of Food and Health |
225 |
12. |
How to Eat |
241 |
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Port IV: Why Haven'tYou Heard This Before?
13. |
Science-The Dark Side |
251 |
14. |
Scientific Reductionism |
269 |
15. |
The "Science" of Industry |
289 |
16. Government: Is It for the People? |
305 |
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17. Big Medicine: Whose Health Are They Protecting? |
321 |
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18. |
Repeating Histories |
343 |
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Appendix A. Q&A: Protein Effect in Experimental Rat Studies |
351 |
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Appendix B. Experimental Design of the China Study |
353 |
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Appendix C. The "Vitamin" D Connection |
361 |
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References |
369 |