Ruth Heidrich, at age 73, is one of the world’s oldest triathletes
and is “One of the Ten Fittest Women in North America” according to
Living Fit magazine. We have met this remarkable vegan,
heard her speak about health, and have observed her in action.
At age 47 Ruth Heidrich was shocked when she was diagnosed with
advanced breast cancer. She had been a “fit runner and marathoner for 14
years” whose diet consisted of “lean meats and low-fat dairy.” She then
enrolled in a clinical study to find out whether a vegan diet can stop
the progress of cancer. In her words, “That was 25 years ago, so it’s
probably safe to assume it’s working!”
Ruth Heidrich says: “My [vegan] diet has, without any doubt, not only
saved my life by defeating breast cancer, but it has also enabled me to
excel in athletics far beyond my wildest expectations. In my seventies,
to still be strong, healthy, and still competing in triathlons must be
credited to the foundation of a healthy vegan diet.”
According to John McDougall, MD, director of the McDougall Program, a
clinic in Santa Rosa, California, “The American diet is very aging. It’s
tough on the body, it runs our machinery poorly, and it wears the body
out more quickly.”
~ From: “Food for Life” by Angelina del rio Drake, Jan/Feb 2009
VegNews magazine.
Reading the above-referenced article made me think: How can anyone
expect animal-derived products, which are produced through so much
suffering, to support health? It makes sense that animal-derived
products are really “food for death” and not “food for life.”
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