Many of today’s most serious health problems were much less of a concern just a century ago, and even then, they were much more prevalent than they should have been. The amazing work of Dr. Weston Price shows in dramatic fashion how modern foods are a major cause of this rapid degeneration.

As a dentist, Dr. Price witnessed a high incidence of tooth decay and other degenerative conditions that were characteristic of poor health. He believed that these conditions were a result of factors that were missing from the typical modernized diet and was determined to identify what they were. To find the answers he wanted, he realized that he needed a control population that wasn’t effected by the influence of modernized civilization. As such, he spent several years traveling the world to study primitive cultures that were still isolated from the modern way of life, and by doing so, he made some remarkable discoveries.

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You may think you’re eating well by consuming vegetables and unprocessed whole foods, but they too come with some significant risks.

Health or Profit?

Like any other industry, the food industry is primarily concerned about making money. That may sound harsh and hard to believe, but when you think about it, it’s really not. The tobacco and alcohol industries don’t seem too concerned about helping to kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.

This precedent set by the tobacco and alcohol industries makes it easy for the food industry to prioritize profit in a way that significantly affects our health. However, food is essential for health and survival. Contamination of this basic requirement for life has significant consequences that are far more subtle than those resulting from alcohol and tobacco use.

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