When butter replaced margarine use under Third Reich food policies Crohn's incidence decreased. Dr. Guthy cautions that margarine is frequently used in food preparation in cafeterias and that Crohn's patients should avoid eating in these establishments. Patients also need to be cautious in the use of rectal suppositories which are often made with hydrogenated fats. Women who work in high noise areas have a significantly increased risk of infertility. All ten women placed on a low fat diet reported reduction in their breast pain after three months on the diet.
More people die of smoking related heart disease than lung cancer.
A ten-year study done in California revealed that wives of current or former smokers had a higher death rate from heart disease than did women whose husbands did not smoke. Tobacco continues to be the number one health hazard in the United States, causing or making worse a host of diseases. The infection was traced to untreated spring water used by a local tofu producer. Generally speaking, the more simple the food and the less processed it is, the more healthful and safe the food will be. Many diseases are controlled entirely or made much better by a vegetarian diet.