He was Chief Executive of the Dietary Research Foundation, which conducted research into the relationship between nutrition and intelligence. He is now Chief Executive of NuTron Analytical Limited. Debate, though, rarely transcends the most basic question of existence. In place of clear understanding we have dramatic anecdotes countered by sterile and, at times hostile, scepticism. Although there are celebrated papers in the learned journals they have little impact on general practice.
Confusion is endemic, persuading the unaligned to steer clear.
Others insist on further caveats. Food intolerance, they say, does not involve the immune system. The answer is quite simply, yes. A perfect opportunity for the sceptic to dismiss the subject as an intellectual sideshow. The current confusion is actively preventing the development of this unique opportunity.