1. Eugene Christian was an American naturopath, nutritionist and raw foodism writer.
11 Facts About Eugene Christian
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Similar to George J Drews, Christian was one of the pioneers of the raw foodism movement in America.
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Medical experts accused Eugene Christian of promoting a fad diet and called him the "dean of American food faddists".
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Eugene Christian had no medical qualifications, advertised himself as a "food scientist" and practiced diet therapy.
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In 1907 after an appeal, the New York Supreme Court concluded that no crime was committed and that Eugene Christian was improperly convicted.
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Eugene Christian then advertised himself as a "hero" and "vindicated by the supreme court".
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Eugene Christian sold a "Course in Scientific Eating" for $10.
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Eugene Christian's products were described as "pseudo-scientific buncombe" by the Bureau of Investigation of the American Medical Association.
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Eugene Christian recommended raw egg as a good source of protein.
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Eugene Christian commented that "an egg should never be cooked".
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In medical literature, Eugene Christian was cited as an example of a quack.