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Genetics vs. Environment

Elaine writes:
I have tried over and over again to show the list that as a scientist
having studied genetics for 3 long years along with other courses, that
the first rule of genetics is ENVIRONMENT (including food) + GENES = YOUR
PHENOTYPE. Phenotype means what you express physicall and mentally. Thus
in most chronic disease, we have what is considered mutilfactorial causes.
In spite of millions spent to try and find a genetic basis for Crohns, it
is mainly an environmental problem caused by an unnatural diet.
Man is adapted throughout millenia with a paleolithic diet (one without
grains) and the wonderful thing about SCD™ is that we are truly consuming
such a diet and still have our wonderful baked goodies and desserts.

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