xii THE (HINA STUDY Bob Mecoy, John Allen Mollenhauer, Jeff Nelson, Sushma Palmer, Jeff Prince, Frank Rhodes, Bob Richardson and Kathy Ward Of course, I am grateful to all those at BenBella Books, including Glenn Yeffeth, Shanna Caughey, Meghan Kuckelman, Laura Watkins and Leah Wilson for turning a messy Word document into the book you now have In addition, Kent Carroll added professionalism, understanding and a clear vision with his valuable editing work The heart of this book is the China Study itself It was not the whole story, of course, but it was the "tipping point" in the development of my ideas The actual study in China could not have happened without the extraordinary leadership and dedicated hard work of Junshi Chen and Li Junyao in Beijing, Sir Richard Peto and Jillian Boreham at the University of Oxford in England, and Linda Youngman, Martin Root and Banoo Parpia in my own group at Cornell Dr Chen directed more than 200 professional workers as they carried out the nationwide study in China His professional and personal characteristics have been an inspiration to me; it is his kind of work and persona that makes this world a better place Similarly, Drs Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr , and John McDougall (and Ann and Mary, respectively) generously agreed to participate in this book Their dedication and courage are inspiring All of this was possible, of course, because of the exceptional start given to me by my parents, Tom and Betty Campbell, to whom this book is dedicated Their love and dedication created for me and my Siblings more opportunities than they ever dreamed of having I must also credit my colleagues who have worked to discredit my ideas and, not infrequently, me personally They inspire in a different way They compel me to ask why there is so much unnecessary hostility to ideas that should be part of the scientific debate In searching for answers, I have gained a wiser, more unique perspective that I could not have considered otherwise Lastly, I must thank you, the taxpaying American public You funded my work for more than four decades , and I hope that in telling you the lessons I've learned, I can begin to repay my debt to you - T Colin Campbell In addition to all those listed previously, I acknowledge my parents My involvement in this book was, and still is, a gift from them I shall cherish for the rest of my life Words cannot describe my good fortune in having parents who are such wonderful teachers, supporters and motivators Also, Kimberly Kathan provided support, advice, companionship and passion for this project She made the lows bearable and the highs exceptional in this great roller coaster of an adventure -Thomas M Campbell, II Contents Introduction Port I: The Chino Study Problems We Face, Solutions We Need A House of Proteins Turning Off Cancer Lessons from China 11 27 43 69 Port II: Diseases of Affluence Broken Hearts Obesity Diabetes Common Cancers: Breast, Prostate, Large Bowel (Colon and Rectal) Autoimmune Diseases 10 Wide-Ranging Effects: Bone, Kidney, Eye and Brain Diseases 111 135 145 157 183 203 Port III: The Good Nutrition Guide 11 Eating Right: Eight Principles of Food and Health 12 How to Eat xiii 225 241 xiv CONTENTS Port IV: Why Haven't You Heard This Before? 13 14 15 16 17 18 Science-The Dark Side Scientific Reductionism The "Science" of Industry Government: Is It for the People? Big Medicine: Whose Health Are They Protecting? Repeating Histories 251 269 289 305 321 343 Appendix A Q&A: Protein Effect in Experimental Rat Studies Appendix B Experimental Design of the China Study Appendix C The "Vitamin" D Connection References 351 353 361 369 Preface T COLIN CAMPBELL, at his core, is still a farm boy from northern Virginia When we spend time together we inevitably share our stories from the farm Whether it is spreading cow manure, driving tractors or herding cattle, both of us share a rich history in farming But from these backgrounds, both he and I went on to other careers It is for his other career accomplishments that I came to admire Colin He was involved in the discovery of a chemical later called dioxin, and he went on to direct one of the most important diet and health studies ever conducted, the China Study In between, he authored hundreds of scientific papers, sat on numerous government expert panels and helped shape national and international diet and health organizations, like the American Institute for Cancer Research/World Cancer Research Fund As a scientist, he has played an instrumental role in how our country views diet and health And yet, as I have gotten to know Colin on a personal level, I have come to respect him for reasons other than just his list of professional accomplishments I have come to respect him for his courage and integrity Colin seriously questions the status quo, and even though the scientific evidence is on his side, going against the grain is never easy I know this well because I have been a co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey when a group of cattlemen decided to sue her after she stated her intention not to eat beef I have been in Washington, D.C., lobbying for better agricultural practices and fighting to change the way we raise and grow food in this country I have taken on some of the most influential, wellfunded groups in the country and I know that it's not easy xv xvi THE CHINA STUDY Because of our parallel paths, I feel connected to Colin's story We started on the farm , learning independence, honesty and integrity in small communities, and went on to become established in mainstream careers Although we both had success (I still remember the first sevenfigure check I wrote for my massive cattle operation in Montana), we came to realize that the system we lived in could use some improvements Challenging the system that provided us with such rewards has demanded an iron will and steadfast integrity Colin has both, and this book is a brilliant capstone to a long and dignified career We would well to learn from Colin, who has reached the top of his profession and then had the courage to reach even higher by demanding change Whether you have interest in your personal health or in the wretched state of health in the United States, this book will richly reward you Read it carefully, absorb its information and apply it to your life -Howard Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy ... 289 30 5 32 1 34 3 Appendix A Q&A: Protein Effect in Experimental Rat Studies Appendix B Experimental Design of the China Study Appendix C The "Vitamin" D Connection References 35 1 35 3 36 1 36 9 Preface... to change the way we raise and grow food in this country I have taken on some of the most influential, wellfunded groups in the country and I know that it's not easy xv xvi THE CHINA STUDY Because... reached the top of his profession and then had the courage to reach even higher by demanding change Whether you have interest in your personal health or in the wretched state of health in the United