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COMP Cams Camshaft CB 266H-R12 11-412-8COMP Cams Camshafts 11 412 8 CamShaft, CB 266H R12 COMP Cams Computer Controlled 266HR 12 Hydraulic Roller Camshaft for Big Block Chevy COMP Cams Camshaft CB 266H R12 Vehicle Fitments: Year Make Model Submodel 1967 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Base 1967 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne Base 1973 1974 Chevrolet Blazer Base 1969 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood Base 1978 1980 Chevrolet C10 Big Ten 1975 1980 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe, Custom, Silverado, Cheyenne, Scottsdale

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Year Make Model Submodel
1967 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Base
1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne Base
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Blazer Base
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood Base
1978 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Big Ten
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe, Custom, Silverado, Cheyenne, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Base
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale
1990 - 1993 Chevrolet C1500 454 SS, WT, Silverado, Cheyenne
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Base
1990 - 1992 Chevrolet C1500 Scottsdale
1986 Chevrolet C20 Base
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Scottsdale, Cheyenne, Silverado
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Base
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale
1993 Chevrolet C2500 400 SS, Custom
1991 - 1992 Chevrolet C2500 Scottsdale
1991 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 Silverado, Base, Cheyenne
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 WT
1992 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Base
1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban LT, LS
1992 - 1994 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Silverado
1975 - 1982 Chevrolet C30 Base
1975 - 1981 Chevrolet C30 Cheyenne
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C30 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C30 Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 Silverado, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup Base
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500 Base
1988 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500 Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet C3500 Scottsdale
1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Base, SS, RS, Z28
1967 - 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Base
1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau, Classic Estate
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Sport
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
1975 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe
1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours, Base, SS
1967 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Deluxe
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier, Concours Estate
1968 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, Nomad
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
1967 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Base
1967 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino Base
1975 Chevrolet El Camino Classic
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet El Camino Custom
1968 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino SS
1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Estate Base
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van Base, Sportvan
1976 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan, Chevy Van, Beauville
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van Sportvan, Base
1975 - 1996 Chevrolet G30 Hi-Cube, Beauville, Chevy Van, Sportvan
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van Sportvan, Base
1967 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala Base
1976 Chevrolet Impala Custom Landau, S
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala Sport, Custom
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale, Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Suburban Base
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 Silverado, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Cheyenne
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Suburban Base
1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale, Custom
1991 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne, Silverado
1991 - 1992 Chevrolet K2500 Scottsdale
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 WT, Base
1992 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Base
1995 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LT, LS
1992 - 1994 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Silverado
1977 - 1981 Chevrolet K30 Cheyenne
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 Custom
1977 - 1980 Chevrolet K30 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet K30 Deluxe
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 Silverado, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup Base
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet K3500 Base
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet K3500 Scottsdale
1988 - 1995 Chevrolet K3500 Silverado, Cheyenne
1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Base
1976 - 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne
1977 - 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom Deluxe
1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Silverado
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Base, Estate
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna Base
1973 Chevrolet Laguna Estate
1975 Chevrolet Laguna S3
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3
1967 - 1975 Chevrolet Malibu Base
1974 - 1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Estate
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Malibu Estate
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Base
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo S
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Nova Base
1973 Chevrolet P10 Van Base
1976 - 1979 Chevrolet P20 Step-Van, Base
1970 - 1973 Chevrolet P20 Van Base
1975 - 1997 Chevrolet P30 Base
1975 - 1990 Chevrolet P30 Step-Van
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet P30 Van Base
1988 Chevrolet R20 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Custom Deluxe, Silverado, Scottsdale
1987 Chevrolet R20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Suburban Scottsdale, Silverado
1989 Chevrolet R2500 Silverado, Cheyenne, Scottsdale
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban Scottsdale, Silverado
1988 Chevrolet R30 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R30 Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Silverado
1989 - 1990 Chevrolet R3500 Scottsdale
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R3500 Silverado, Cheyenne
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman Base
1987 Chevrolet V20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V20 Suburban Scottsdale, Silverado
1990 Chevrolet V2500 Suburban Scottsdale, Silverado
1988 Chevrolet V30 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V30 Scottsdale, Custom Deluxe, Silverado
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V3500 Cheyenne, Silverado
1989 - 1990 Chevrolet V3500 Scottsdale
1972 - 1979 Excalibur Phaeton Base
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Heavy Half
1977 GMC C15 Indy Hauler
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Sierra Grande, Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1978 GMC C15 Street Coupe
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban Base, Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1968 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 Street Coupe, Sierra Classic, Base, Heavy Half, Sierra Grande, High Sierra
1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 Suburban Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra, Sierra Grande
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Sierra Grande, Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, Base
1968 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C2500 Sierra Grande
1991 - 1995 GMC C2500 Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995 GMC C2500 Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1991 - 1993 GMC C2500 Sierra SLX, Sierra
1979 - 1995 GMC C2500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C2500 Suburban Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995 GMC C2500 Suburban SLE
1995 GMC C2500 Suburban SLT
1975 - 1978 GMC C35 Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, Base, High Sierra
1968 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C3500 Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C3500 Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995 GMC C3500 Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995 GMC C3500 Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1988 - 1993 GMC C3500 Sierra SLX, Sierra
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally STX, Rally, Vandura
1976 GMC G35 Vandura, Vandura Special, Rally STX, Magnavan, Rally Camper Special, Rally
1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van Base
1973 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van Rally, Vandura
1988 GMC G3500 Rally Custom
1988 - 1996 GMC G3500 Rally STX, Rally, Magnavan, Vandura Special, Rally Camper Special, Vandura
1973 - 1976 GMC Jimmy Base
1976 GMC Jimmy Sierra Grande, High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1976 GMC K15 High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Base, Sierra Classic
1968 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Sierra Grande
1976 - 1978 GMC K25 Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, Base, High Sierra
1976 - 1977 GMC K25 Suburban High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic, Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban Base
1994 - 1995 GMC K2500 Sierra SL, Sierra SLT
1991 - 1995 GMC K2500 Sierra SLE
1991 - 1993 GMC K2500 Sierra SLX, Sierra
1992 - 1995 GMC K2500 Suburban SLE, Base
1995 GMC K2500 Suburban SLT
1968 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup Base
1979 - 1986 GMC K3500 Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Base
1979 - 1982 GMC K3500 Sierra Grande
1988 - 1995 GMC K3500 Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995 GMC K3500 Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1988 - 1993 GMC K3500 Sierra, Sierra SLX
1979 GMC P1500 Value Van, Base
1970 - 1971 GMC P25/P2500 Van Base
1975 - 1978 GMC P35 Base, Value Van
1970 - 1974 GMC P35/P3500 Van Base
1974 GMC P35/P3500 Van Motorhome
1979 - 1997 GMC P3500 Base
1979 - 1990 GMC P3500 Value Van
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Base
1987 - 1991 GMC R2500 Suburban Base
1987 GMC R2500 Suburban High Sierra
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 Suburban Sierra Classic
1990 GMC R2500 Suburban SLE
1987 - 1991 GMC R3500 Base
1987 - 1989 GMC R3500 Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1990 - 1991 GMC R3500 SLE
1971 - 1975 GMC Sprint Base
1972 - 1974 GMC Sprint Custom
1975 GMC Sprint High Sierra, SP, Classic
1987 - 1991 GMC V3500 Base
1987 - 1989 GMC V3500 Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1990 - 1991 GMC V3500 SLE
1969 - 1974 Iso Grifo Base
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Chris Kleeschulte
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 4
Best diet/health book I have ever read
Format: Kindle
For scientifically-minded laypeople, this is an excellent read. I altered my diet because of this book. Using a bit of intuition, it seems much more logical that nature attempts to achieve balance with respect to macro nutrients and vitamins/minerals. I loved Mr. Jaminet's explanation of the relationship of vitamin A,D, and K. I do have about a thousand questions for the author (Paul Jaminet), such as his lower protein recommendations (this differs greatly from a typical gym rat's recommendation of 1 gram of protein per pound of body mass). The book recommends more protein for the athlete, but not at the levels recommended elsewhere (high protein diets). I think Mr. Jaminet and others that are recommending a smaller ratio of protein to fat/carbs are ahead of the game. I find my diet in desperate need of more insoluble fiber, although this book does not treat fiber as being extremely important and advises against too much fiber. I use PGX daily fiber once per day and it had made a big difference for me. All in all, there are 3 big aspects that I would like Mr. Jaminet to weigh in on in future books or other publications. First, please expand more on repairing the health of your gut and the good bacteria that live there. What is the absolute quickest way to optimize gut flora and, subsequently, keep inflammation at a minimum? I understand Mr. Jaminet's stance on legumes, but it seems very contradictory to common sense. From the surface, not eating any legumes would raise my BS flag. Overall, if the answer is "don't eat legumes because you can get all the benefits from other foods and, therefore, better safe than sorry", then this should be considered a dubious argument (I am not saying that this is the argument in the book). To be fair, the book has much more detailed reasons to steer clear of legumes, but I am still a little on the fence about it. Lastly, PHD refers to the Shangri-la diet and using MCT or Coconut oil to suppress appetite, but I would LOVE a detailed scientific explanation of what the body's "setpoint" really is. From my clinical trials (on myself!), this is a huge factor. My body seems to want to be at a set weight and even body fat percentage and it takes quite a bit of effort to lower or raise that setpoint. This applies to the PHD because assertions are made with respect to the body's need for a certain quantity of protein and carbs. How does the setpoint interact with those processes? PROS: * Clearly, Mr. Jaminet or his editors took a technical writing course. This book is written using the active voice and uses a conversational tone. Extremely easy to read! It is simple, direct, clear, and concise. CONS: * This book cites clinical studies as evidence to buttress certain assertions. This is not a problem if you factor in what the study was trying to measure and external variables that would greatly affect the conclusions. Here is an example of clinical studies that are almost worthless (at least from drawing a single conclusion): Patient group A ate such and such and patient group B ate such and such over a 20 year period. The death rate was 11% higher in patient group A, therefore eating what they ate "may" have been the cause of the higher death rate. Drawing conclusions from such a study is really difficult, I think. I am no scientist, but even I can see that these sorts of studies should be used as a starting point for more investigation and not as the final word on a subject.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013
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Navy87Guy
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
Paleo Perfected - With the Science to Back It Up!
Format: Hardcover
After experimenting with other versions of the paleolithic-based diet, I was happy to finally come upon Paul and Shou-Ching's book, The Perfect Health Diet. It's a scholarly treatment of a complex subject, but presented in a way that's easy to follow and understand. It combines the best parts of old-time wisdom with cutting edge science to lay out a lifestyle and an approach to health that treats the body holistically. The authors systematically lay out the scientific and evolutionary basis for their approach to health. The fact that they both suffered from serious medical conditions - which were cured by taking this new approach - lends a great deal of sincerity to the writing. In a logical, orderly fashion the book walks through the basis for the diet, then tackles each of the major energy sources (proteins, carbohydrates and fats). Once that groundwork is laid, they address the hidden toxins that are present in most of the foods that comprise the Standard American Diet (SAD - a rather appropriate acronym) and help the reader understand HOW the foods contribute to poor health. Throughout the book, the authors use simple but effective "call out" boxes to highlight some key science behind the diet. They also sprinkle in just the right amount of reader testimonials to highlight how their lives were changed by following the Perfect Health Diet. Those examples are placed in just the right spots so the reader can see how the concept being discussed relates to real people in the real world. The inclusion of a Takeaway at the end of each chapter helps tie all the concepts together perfectly. My only complaint is that they use the word "diet" in the title. While they use it in the academic sense (i.e., the foods that you habitually eat to provide sustenance), too many people only think of "diet" as a restriction in your food intake to promote weight loss. I prefer to think of the authors' book as a "lifestyle", rather than simply a prescription for changing your food intake. That view is reinforced by the holistic treatment of the impacts of circadian rhythm disruption on health - a fascinating chapter that probably could have as much impact on your overall health as your choice of food! I think it's very telling that only a short chapter is actually devoted to the discussion of weight loss -- because it is based upon all of the other principles that have already been outlined. The discussion in the weight loss chapter on the scientific origins of obesity is fascinating and sobering at the same time. Overall, the Jaminets have done a fabulous job of scouring the scientific literature and tying together some popular concepts (the whole Paleo movement continues to gain steam in mainstream society) with a solid scientific underpinning that will go a LONG way toward helping people understand not just WHAT to eat (or not eat) but also WHY. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand how their body functions and how the food you eat impacts your health and longevity. It is well-written, thorough and very convincing!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
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JetsYankees1971
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Really enjoyed this book and found it helpful
Format: Kindle
The first night after starting this diet I found myself eating a juicy half pound hamburger without the bread, a sweet potato with butter, a small salad with fresh lemons squeezed on top and some sparkling water. Life could be a lot worse!!!! This book was written by 2 Harvard educated scientists. It is thoroughly researched and made a ton of sense to me. I've dieted a lot in my life. I always lost weight and always gained it back. That's a pretty frustrating way to live. The weight gain and loss roller coaster is awful. Over the last 20 years I've tried Atkins, Paleo Diet, Zone Diet, Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, South Beach Diet, Mediterranean Diet, Blood type Diet etc etc etc....They all work and they all have flaws which ultimately caused me to stray from them for one reason or another. As an example Nutrisystem is convenient but I don't want to eat that food forever. Atkins and Paleo cut out major food groups PERMANENTLY! They are way too extreme for me. Zone Diet was too much work. Weight watchers with the points was too time consuming. South Beach Diet was a nice fad but I got tired of that also. Anyway, without dragging on too much longer I want to say that the best part of the Perfect Health Diet is its SIMPLICITY! This way of eating doesn't require much thought, planning, or effort. The authors give you a list of foods to eat without asking you to eliminate carbs, fatty foods, meat or dairy. I was taught what carbs to eat and avoid and in what portions. I learned what fatty foods to eat and how often to eat them. I learned about about protein and was taught the right amounts of protein to eat. Most importantly i never feel hungry on the Perfect Health Diet! This diet WILL reduce your food cravings. You are fed well. You eat a lot of fatty foods and still lose weight. You can have dairy in the form of yogurt. You can have starches. You eat fruits and veggies along with lots of eggs, meat, and some fish. Basically you feel healthy because your body gets everything it NEEDS to make you feel GOOD! This diet is the only one I've tried that eliminates food cravings and hunger. I'd give this book 10 stars if I could
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
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CelticPhoenix
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
The Best, Readable Single-Source Book On Diet and Health
Format: Hardcover
As other reviewers have said, this is really the best "Paleo 2.0 book" available. For those who haven't yet jumped on the bandwagon, eating like our ancient Paleolithic (and Mesolithic) ancestors will help us avoid many of our chronic diseases and feel good doing it! And yet, the Jaminets also take the approach that a straight meat and veggies diet is simply too low in carbs for a properly functioning immune system and proper thyroid level (carbs are required for basic immune functions like phagocytic attack and mucus secretion, as well as neurological and immune energy which feeds back to thyroid output). They like carb sources found in the paleolithic and mesolithic cultures such as tubers, fruit, dairy (for some) and low-in-antinutrient white rice. Now, to the practical: on this diet my family and I have seen an increased level of energy and overall spunk (skin shine, sleep quality, etc.) compared to when we were on, in sequence, a paleo Zone type of diet (Barry Sears' Zone diet using paleo foodstuffs), and a lower carb Mark Sisson-style primal diet. Basically, this has more saturated fat than the former and more carbs than the latter. We are as lean as we were, but feeling better and without any problems, whatsoever. For those who have chronic infections (read: "lingering health issues"), this book also explains how you can fine-tune your diet and supplementation to fight these infections, whether they are viral, fungal, or bacterial (a different approach for each). The same for athletes. My only criticism is that they only give 1 sentence to the classes of diseases which fare better avoiding starch and, instead, getting their carbs from fruit and honey (such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Spondylitis, and other within the class; as well as some other diseases). While this diet/lifestyle is very easy to combine with a GAPS approach, with carbs from simply sugars and not starch, this goes unsaid and the authors tend to prefer starches for most. In short, this is the best book out there for a well-researched, unbiased view on diet and how it impacts our lives and health. I actually recommend for those who really care to read their blog, and then go buy the book for the relatives who probably won't read the blog on their own.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
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V. Toniolo
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 3
One of the better food, diet, and health books available, but with significant drawbacks
Format: Kindle
Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet present the most cogent argument in favor of ancestral-style eating that I have ever read. In fact, I never really understood the logic behind Paleo until I read Perfect Health Diet. I applaud their scientific rigor and willingness to challenge dietary dogma, Paleo or otherwise. There is no question that removing all grains and legumes from one's diet is incredibly effective for people with autoimmune diseases and some other chronic, intractable health conditions. But when taking the evolutionary perspective on human diets it's also important to recognize that many cultures have thrived on grains and legumes for millennia, and humans have evolved some clever ways to extract nutrients from foods that would otherwise be toxic through the use of prolonged soaking, sprouting, and fermentation, all techniques that are very effective at reducing seed toxicity. I think that properly prepared grains and legumes can be a nutritious part of our diets, at least for those of us who do not suffer from autoimmunity. Stephen Guyenet has written excellent posts on legumes (wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2013/11/beans-lentils-and-paleo-diet.html) and grains (wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search/label/lectins). I also wish that the Jaminets had delved a little bit deeper into the subject of fatty fish from a sustainability standpoint. They recommend that we eat fatty fish, but make no mention of seafood sustainability and the importance of avoiding farmed fish, especially farmed (aka "Atlantic") salmon. Farmed fish are fed soy, corn, and pellets made of smaller fatty fish like anchovies and sardines. Entire small fish fisheries off the coast of Western South America are being destroyed in order to feed our hunger for farmed salmon, while we have plenty of small fatty fish we can eat (but choose not to) here on the west coast of North America (herring, sardines, anchovies, etc.). I bet that the fat profile (3:6 ratio) of farmed salmon is not nearly as good as that of wild salmon and smaller cold water fish. That said, I highly respect and follow their writing and will continue to look forward to their excellent work.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014

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