In September 2013 the next big diet book hit the shelves. The name of the book is “Grain Brain”. The sub-title, which summarizes the main idea of the book in one sentence, is: “The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers”. The name of the author is Dr. David Perlmutter. The fact which summarizes him in one sentence is: “serves on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show”. The Dietitians of Canada got so worked up (my description, not theirs) by the release of this book that they formulated an official response and emailed to all 6000 members across the country. Here are their key messages about “Grain Brain”: The recommendations and claims made by Dr. Perlmutter are not shared by Dietitians of Canada as they are largely based on testimonial rather than scientific evidence. Diets that eliminate gluten, carbohydrates or categories of foods without medical justification or guidance from a Registered Dietitian may put the heal
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