Hi Linda,
I understood the point that Dr. Paquette was trying to make. To prove a trend using the scientific method you need a large sample size and controls. This means that the studies must usually be done in the form of a clinical trial, especially given that AA is a rare disease. Unfortunately, with the lack of funds for clinical trials for bone marrow failure diseases, nutritional studies just aren't being done.
I have a healthy dose of skepticism when hearing things like an AA patient of Dr. Weils was cured with pomegranate juice. Who's to say that the person even *had* AA and not just a vitamin deficiency, as Dr. Weils is not a hematologist. Of course, this is not to say that I won't sprinkle pomegranate seeds on my next spinach salad
The National Cancer Institute wrote an article addressing the Gerson diet results. They called the results inconclusive:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/p...essional/page6
I believe sound nutrition is important to our energy and strength and that it may even help slow the progression of a disease. However, I don't think that there is any proof yet that diet alone is a "cure". Of course, this shouldn't stop us from doing our own dietary experiments in combination with more standard medical treatments.
Just my opinion...