Another important fact that The China Study included was the accepted benefit of certain fruits and vegetables. Too often, people believe that each product has one specific health benefit when in reality they each promote overall health. Healthy foods work for your body the same way exercise does, by contributing to over all well-being. For example, running doesn’t just tone your legs, it also benefits your abs and arms, just like carrots don’t just enhance eyesight but aid in health on multiple levels.
Readers’ Reactions to The China Study
The book has sold an unexpected 500,000 copies after only being published by a small Texas publisher. Many readers have rejoiced at its statistically supported advice and the book has been promoted by Oprah, as well as well-known physicians, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dean Ornish.
Yet there have been some objections to the book’s broader blanket-statements that lend themselves to an all or nothing approach. Some critics have said that Campbell has ignored glaring statistics about the rate of stomach cancer in China itself, and he has been accused of eliminating study subjects for unreliable reasons. After the initial welcome for The China Study, it seems that people are starting to question the approach.
According to The China Study, the most successful pathway toward living a healthier lifestyle is one rich in nutrients and awareness. This approach, along with other findings, has hooked readers on an international level.
Have you purchased your copy of The China Study? If so, what were your thoughts on its health plan?
Sources:
- https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/07/nutrition-advice-from-the-china-study/?_r=0
- https://www.thechinastudy.com/