The Maker’s Diet – hum, interesting title. But should Jordan
Rubin’s book really be called “The Faker’s Diet?” And what about
his Garden of Life products? Would “Garden of Lies” be more
appropriate? Let’s do some digging to unearth the truth.
Rubin’s first book, Patient Heal Thyself (another good title –
but appearances can deceive), was removed from the market by the
FDA for making unsubstantiated medical claims and false
advertising. Does that mean Rubin, his books and his products
are bad? Not necessarily, but let’s dig deeper.
If you’re not familiar with Rubin’s “miracle” ingredient, “soil
organisms,” let’s bring the little buggers up into the light of
day. First off, he tries to make us believe the Bible and
various researchers recommend eating dirt for the soil
organisms. Is this true? Of course not. But, by starting with
basic facts and adding a whirlwind of fast talk, Rubin concludes
1 + 1 = 3, when it doesn’t. That’s how the art of con works.
Who is this Jordan Rubin anyway? After all, he’s got a slew of
important looking academic letters after his name – Ph.D.
(Doctor of Philosophy), N.M.D (Naturopathic Medical Doctor) and
C.N.C. (Certified Nutritional Consultant). But are they for
real? Let’s use a roto-rooter on this one, because all these
so-called degrees come from unaccredited “pay a fee/buy a
degree” diploma mills.
Rubin’s Ph.D. “school,” The Academy of Natural Therapies (ANT –
another underground critter), was even shut down by the Office
of Consumer Protection in a major fraud lawsuit against its
founder Steven Byrnes. By the way, Byrnes was a big promoter of
highly saturated (97%) coconut oil – another of Rubin’s product
ingredients. Research shows consumption of saturated fats like
coconut oil greatly contributes to both stroke and heart
disease. Interestingly enough, Steven Byrnes died last year of a
stroke – at age 40.
Finally, if this isn’t enough, Rubin claims the “research” which
backs up his scandalous books and products was (and I quote)
“published in the highly respected peer-reviewed journal
Progress in Nutrition.” Ever heard of it? Me neither. Tunneling
deeper proved that Progress in Nutrition is NOT “highly
respected,” NOT “peer-reviewed” and NOT listed as a journal –
anywhere! Apparently only one “Special Issue” was ever printed
and that was sponsored (which means paid advertising) by (you
guessed it) Jordan Rubin and Garden of Lies (excuse me, I mean
“life.”)
And speaking of “life,” your life is dependent on nutrition, so
it’s essential to be careful about what you put into your body.
Life expectancy is much longer than it was even a hundred years
ago. Sanitation is far better and medical practices have vastly
improved, but the main reason people live longer is because far
fewer die of infectious diseases. And, infectious diseases come
from bacteria, viruses, parasites and numerous “organisms” in
dirt!
Bottom line? Avoid soil organisms, Faker’s Diets, coconut oil,
the Garden Of Lies and all other dirty little scams!
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