There is truly nothing better than curling up in a cozy chair with a snack and a fantastic book. It is easy to get so caught up in parenting, marriage and work that personal time for book exploration is set aside never to be enjoyed. One of the best things for the human soul is to be fed by a nourishing and educationally delicious book. People don’t realize it but they have a set of criteria against which an author’s work can be measured. Ultimately, that criteria determines if it is worthy of time in that cozy chair. Kevin Trudeau’s book is good food for the soul. His writing demonstrates his passionate commitment to four main elements. An evaluation of Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About is based on whether the book is: eye opening, able to trigger emotions, inspiring of change and empowering for the reader. If a book can meet these four pressure points, then it is both massaging and enlightening for the reader.
Does this book trigger emotional responses from the reader? Keep in mind, emotions can range from joy to anger with sadness in between. Stephen King is the master of fear and he terrifies the pounding hearts of his audience. Kevin Trudeau triggers multiple emotions without personally attacking anyone. The beauty of this is that he just blurts out the painful truth that some are afraid to hear. While reading his brutally honest text, a person is confronted with the possibility that they are unknowingly poisoning themselves with hydrogenated oils. Another hard-to-swallow pill is the statement that U.S. governmental gangs like the FDA, EPA and FTC are profiting from keeping people sick. Understandably, Mary is going to be enraged. Why? Her body is being eaten alive by an unpronounceable cancer because her water supply was poisoned by irresponsible factories with powerful attorneys. Joe who sucks down 4 packs of cancer sticks per day might be angry at himself. Mr. Blimp who weighs 300 pounds might be happy to know that he can “lose the weight effectively and keep it off” (Trudeau, 2004 p.189) and reverse his diabetes naturally. He can eventually dump the prescriptions drugs that keep his physician (Doctor Moneybags) and his health insurance company rich. Finally, Jeffrey might be sad because he lost his wife to an illness caused by toxins in her body. Depending on individual circumstances, this book can stimulate rage or just anger, happiness or sadness. It has been celebrated and criticized by medical practitioners, scientists and ordinary folks. Once again, a perfect 10 or higher is more than a suitable score for being able to trigger emotions.
Emotional experiences bring about different reactions from readers. In general, a person will either use new surprising information to better themselves or remain in denial. Remaining in denial can often make things worse. A book can inspire change if it supports the claims that are written therein. Kevin Trudeau gives extensive references that support his claims. He challenges the reader to reject taking “his word” and check out the sources that are referenced in the Appendix pages and those that are cited throughout the book. The most impressive of all given to support his claims comes from a quote. This quote is on page 21 and is written verbatim in a message from a former FDA commissioner. To summarize the quote, Herbert Lee, M.D. said that people think the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is protecting them but it isn’t. There is a night and day difference between what the American public believes and what the FDA is actually doing. That is just like hearing a former McDonald’s employee confess about the toxic lard used in French fries. Kevin also supports his claims using credible websites like www.lifeforceplan.com . He devotes the entire 12th chapter to addressing concerns of those who are “still not convinced”. After combing through the facts and evidence supporting them, no one can deny that they are indeed harboring toxins, consuming unhealthy food and suppressing their immune system. Like it or not, this book demonstrates the ability to inspire change because claims are backed by a rainbow of valid sources. Does it actually inspire change? It certainly does. Proof of this can be found in pages of testimonials by real people who have used the book to improve their lives. A perfect 10 score insufficiently credits this book for its ability to inspire change. As the author of this evaluation, it is a pleasure to exercise the authority to give it a score of 15.
After accepting the challenge to eliminate air fresheners and avoid dry cleaning (Trudeau, 2004 pp. 155-156) to avoid exposure to toxins, it’s time to take action. If a person is going to take action based on what they are convinced is correct in the book, the author needs to lend ample support. Natural Cures offers resources for locating holistic practitioners, and dentists that only use non-toxic procedures. It also includes specialists that can address all kinds of illnesses with natural therapies. Anyone who believes that they fit the description of a toxic body needs to look no further than the back of the book. There are websites and specific names of experts that can offer great (natural) alternatives to chemotherapy, radiation and other synthetic drugs. Speaking from a completely non-biased perspective, Kevin Trudeau deserves a 10 for being able to empower readers to take action.
In conclusion, the merits of a book really are based on factors that are both qualitative and quantitative. Holding a score of 125% for this review, Natural Cures makes a lot of claims that might be offensive at first. Pharmaceutical companies continue to find new ways to profit from keeping people sick (or convinced that they are sick even if they are not). This book addresses many illnesses and gives ample resources to help prevent, manage and reverse them. It makes people upset, resentful, curious, excited and craving new solutions. For curling up with this book there are a few things that should be done first. Switch from the microwaved popcorn to old fashioned kernels in an aluminum-free pot. After all, “an aluminum pot used to prepare tomato sauce can add up to 4 mg of aluminum to each serving” (Fimreite, Hansen & Pettersen, 1997). Olive oil should kick the vegetable oil to the curb. After eating go ahead and brush with natural, fluoride-free toothpaste. Lastly, before washing your better quality frying pan, read the toxic chemicals on the commercial dish detergent and reach for sulfide-free alternatives. After all, (with regard to soaps and lotions) if it is not suitable to eat according to Mr. Trudeau, it should not be placed on the skin. Acting on these inspired changes may fuel further detoxifying efforts. It can be contagious and therefore beneficial for the entire family.
Bibliography
- Trudeau, K. (2004). Natural cures "they" don't want you to know about. (p. 189).
Elk Grove Village Illinois: Alliance Publishing Group.
- Trudeau, K (2004) Natural cures, (pp.155-156)
- Fimreite, N., Hansen, O., & Pettersen, H. C. (1997). Aluminum concentrations in selected foods prepared in aluminum cookware, and its implications for human health. Environment Contamination and Toxicology, 58(1), 1-7. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s001289900292?LI=true
