Manfred Kroger, Ph.D.

The Weston A. Price Foundation Web site contains a statement about powdered milk written by one of its officers: A note on the production of skim milk powder: liquid milk is forced through a tiny hole at high pressure, and then blown out into the air. This causes a lot of nitrates to form and the cholesterol in the milk is oxidized. Those of you who are familiar with my work know that cholesterol is your best friend; you don’t have to worry about natural cholesterol in your food; however, you do not want to eat oxidized cholesterol. Oxidized cholesterol contributes to the buildup of plaque in the arteries, to atherosclerosis. So when you drink reduced-fat milk thinking that it will help you avoid heart …

The American food supply is abundant, affordable and appealing. And contrary to pop-nutritionist claims, it’s nutritious when the right dietary choices are made. As things stand now, Americans certainly enjoy the safest and most wholesome food in the history of mankind. We should be proud of that achievement and have faith in our food system. Yet many are worried that our food supply is dangerous. Actually, unsafe food has bothered people since time immemorial. It took thousands of years to understand how contamination and spoilage can cause discomfort, illness or death. These insights developed slowly through a process of trial and error. Today’s scientists are trying to determine what relationships—if any—exist between diet or specific foods and such problems as cancer, heart disease, allergy, and …