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Reaction
Years Before Acceptance

Pine needle tea cures scurvy

Called Witchcraft

50+

1923 Otto Warburg, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, discovers the cause of cancer.

His discoveries are ignored. Researchers today are still looking in the wrong place for a cure.

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1928 Dr. Fleming discovers penicillin

Ridiculed for 12 years

12

In 1848 Dr. Semmelweis discovers washing hands prevents infection

He was fired

25
1863 William Banting demonstrates that Dr. Harvey's program minimizing carbohydrates achieves weight loss (and great health)
Ignored

 

41+

Dr. Budwig documents risks from trans-fats

Margarine industry starts vicious attacks in 1930's

70+
1956 Lancet warns of hydrogenated oils (like margarine) causing massive heart disease.
Nutritional recommendations don't change
47

1982 EFAs shown to help prevent heart disease

Still not known: low consumer awareness, growing support from the medical community.

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1984 Lancet reported "No saturated fat found in arterial clog."
Results kept hidden
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1993 Medical journal Circulation urges food-processing industry to replace unnatural man-made trans fats with naturally occurring fats.
Nutritional recommendations do not change.
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1994 Journal of Cardiovascular Risk reports that replacing fat with carbohydrates does not significantly reduce cholesterol levels.
Nutritional recommendations do not change.
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1997 Harvard recognizes trans-fats link to Heart Disease.

Widespread media coverage - official dietary recommendations just beginning to change.

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1997 Major Harvard University study concludes: Heart Disease NOT caused by natural fats.
Nutritional recommendations do not change.
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1998 Protein shown to help broken bones head faster - not slower.

Nutritional recommendations do not change.

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