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==Biography==
==Biography==
He has degrees in [[chemistry]]: a bachelor's with honours from the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]],<ref name=aifst/> for which he was awarded the CSR Chemicals Prize, and a master's from the [[University of Tasmania]].<ref name=aifst/> His doctorate from the University of Newcastle is in [[epistemology]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rae.org/darwinskeptics.pdf|title=Darwin Skeptics|date=2011-05-07|first=Jerry|last=Bergman, Ph.D.|quote=...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref> a branch of [[philosophy]] concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge; his thesis outlined a holographic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. He was awarded the university's Institute of Educational Research Prize. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Australian Chemical Institute]] in 1992,<ref>{{cite journal|chapter=Editorial|year=1993|title=New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton|journal=Chemistry in Australia|month=February|page=86}}</ref><ref name=aifst/> has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.<ref name=aifst>{{cite journal|author=Editor|year=2006|title=New Fellow|journal=Food Australia|volume=58|number=6|month=June|page=243|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tR9NAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton|quote=John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992.}}</ref> He has also spoken at AIFST national conventions and branch meetings and been published in its journal ''Food Australia''.<ref name=aifst/>
Ashton has bachelor's and master's degrees in [[chemistry]] from the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]] and the [[University of Tasmania]], respectively; he earned honours and the CSR Chemicals Prize for his bachelor's degree.<ref name=aifst/> He also has a Ph.D. in [[epistemology]] from the University of Newcastle;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rae.org/darwinskeptics.pdf|title=Darwin Skeptics|date=2011-05-07|first=Jerry|last=Bergman, Ph.D.|quote=...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref> his thesis outlined a holistic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. He was awarded the university's Institute of Educational Research Prize. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Australian Chemical Institute]] in 1992,<ref>{{cite journal|chapter=Editorial|year=1993|title=New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton|journal=Chemistry in Australia|month=February|page=86}}</ref><ref name=aifst/> has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.<ref name=aifst>{{cite journal|author=Editor|year=2006|title=New Fellow|journal=Food Australia|volume=58|number=6|month=June|page=243|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tR9NAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton|quote=John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992.}}</ref>


Ashton has taught science and philosophy at colleges and universities, and has held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.<ref>Ashton, ''A Chocolate a Day''.</ref> He has co-supervised eleven doctoral student candidates at four universities, and has published forty papers and conference abstracts.<ref name=aifst/> He and his wife Colleen live in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. He is a member of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]].
Ashton is principal food research scientist at the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]].<ref name=nu1>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/138928.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton}}</ref><ref name=nu2>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/135095.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura}}</ref> He has taught science and philosophy, co-supervised eleven doctoral students, and held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.<ref>Ashton, ''A Chocolate a Day''.</ref><ref name=aifst/> He and his wife Colleen live in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. He is a member of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]].{{cn}}


==Food research==
==Food research==
Ashton is principal food research scientist at the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]],<ref name=bp/> leading to 18 research publications related to university positions, including articles in ''[[Food Science and Technology]]'', ''[[Signs of the Times (Australian magazine)|Signs of the Times]]'', and conference publications, as well as three books.<ref name=nu1>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/138928.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton}}</ref><ref name=nu2>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/135095.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura}}</ref> His research on [[soy milk]] has been published in the ''[[Journal of Food Science]]'',<ref name=jfs>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb08866.x/abstract|title=Enzymic Transformation of Isoflavone Phytoestrogens in Soymilk by β-Glucosidase-Producing Bifidobacteria|date=October 2002|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah|volume=67|issue=8|pages=3104-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05721.x/abstract|title=Biotransformation of Isoflavones by Bifidobacteria in Fermented Soymilk Supplemented with D-Glucose and L-Cysteine|date=March 2003|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah|volume=68|issue=2|pages=623-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb07194.x/abstract|title=Stability of β-glucosidase Activity Produced by ''Bifidobacterium'' and ''Lactobacillus'' spp. in Fermented Soymilk During Processing and Storage|date=May 2005|author=Otieno, Ashton, and Shah|volume=70|issue=4|pages=M236-41}}</ref> ''[[Food Research International]]'',<ref name=fri>{{cite journal|work=Food Research International|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996904000043|title=Development of an isoflavone aglycone-enriched soymilk using soy germ, soy protein isolate and bifidobacteria|date=May 2004|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Stojanovska, Wilcox, and Shah|volume=37|issue=4|pages=301-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Food Research International|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096399690500195X|title=Evaluation of enzymic potential for biotransformation of isoflavone phytoestrogen in soymilk by ''Bifidobacterium animalis'', ''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' and ''Lactobacillus casei''|date=May 2006|author=Otieno, Ashton, and Shah|volume=39|issue=4|pages=394-407}}</ref> ''[[Menopause (journal)|Menopause]]'',<ref>
Ashton has published multiple papers and three books on food science, on topics including [[soy milk]],<ref name=bp/><ref name=jfs>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb08866.x/abstract|title=Enzymic Transformation of Isoflavone Phytoestrogens in Soymilk by β-Glucosidase-Producing Bifidobacteria|date=October 2002|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah|volume=67|issue=8|pages=3104-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05721.x/abstract|title=Biotransformation of Isoflavones by Bifidobacteria in Fermented Soymilk Supplemented with D-Glucose and L-Cysteine|date=March 2003|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah|volume=68|issue=2|pages=623-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Journal of Food Science|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb07194.x/abstract|title=Stability of β-glucosidase Activity Produced by ''Bifidobacterium'' and ''Lactobacillus'' spp. in Fermented Soymilk During Processing and Storage|date=May 2005|author=Otieno, Ashton, and Shah|volume=70|issue=4|pages=M236-41}}</ref><ref name=fri>{{cite journal|work=Food Research International|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996904000043|title=Development of an isoflavone aglycone-enriched soymilk using soy germ, soy protein isolate and bifidobacteria|date=May 2004|author=Tsangalis, Ashton, Stojanovska, Wilcox, and Shah|volume=37|issue=4|pages=301-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|work=Food Research International|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096399690500195X|title=Evaluation of enzymic potential for biotransformation of isoflavone phytoestrogen in soymilk by ''Bifidobacterium animalis'', ''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' and ''Lactobacillus casei''|date=May 2006|author=Otieno, Ashton, and Shah|volume=39|issue=4|pages=394-407}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=146828795128636;res=IELHEA|work=Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition|title=Calcium Absorption in Australian Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: an Acute Comparative Study of Fortified Soymilk to Cows' Milk|author=Tang, Walker, Wilcox, Strauss, Ashton, and Stojanovska|volume=19|issue=2|date=May 2010}}</ref> [[Lepidium meyenii|maca]],<ref>
{{cite journal|work=Menopause|url=http://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2008/15060/Beneficial_effects_of_Lepidium_meyenii__Maca__on.24.aspx|title=Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content|date=December 2008|author=Brooks, Wilcox, Walker, Ashton, Cox, and Stojanovska|volume=15|issue=6|pages=1157-62}}</ref> and the ''[[Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition]]'';<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=146828795128636;res=IELHEA|work=Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition|title=Calcium Absorption in Australian Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: an Acute Comparative Study of Fortified Soymilk to Cows' Milk|author=Tang, Walker, Wilcox, Strauss, Ashton, and Stojanovska|volume=19|issue=2|date=May 2010}}</ref> and his research on [[wheat]] has appeared in ''[[Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17585413|title=Microstructural changes of starch in cooked wheat grains as affected by cooking temperatures and times|author=Srikaeo, Furst, Ashton, and Hosken|work=Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie|year=2006|volume=39|issue=5|pages=528-33|issn=0023-6438|publisher=Elsevier}}</ref>
{{cite journal|work=Menopause|url=http://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2008/15060/Beneficial_effects_of_Lepidium_meyenii__Maca__on.24.aspx|title=Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content|date=December 2008|author=Brooks, Wilcox, Walker, Ashton, Cox, and Stojanovska|volume=15|issue=6|pages=1157-62}}</ref> and [[wheat]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17585413|title=Microstructural changes of starch in cooked wheat grains as affected by cooking temperatures and times|author=Srikaeo, Furst, Ashton, and Hosken|work=Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie|year=2006|volume=39|issue=5|pages=528-33|issn=0023-6438|publisher=Elsevier}}</ref>


Ashton's book ''A Chocolate a Day'' is coauthored with Suzy Ashton (his daughter-in-law and a food research assistant) and was featured in [[Nina Planck]]'s ''Real Food''.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=D_tnBd6M_s0C&pg=PA241|title=Real Food: What to Eat and Why|first=Nina|last=Planck|authorlink=Nina Planck|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA|date=2007-06-12|pages=241, 243, 316, 324, 326}}</ref> The book states that one chocolate bar contains more antioxidants than six apples, that for antiaging chocolate is equal to or better than red wine,<ref name=bp>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Culture%3A+Thank+you+for+the+music+More+than+a+sweet+nothing%3B+According...-a089483529|title=Thank You for the Music: More Than a Sweet Nothing|first=Rachel|last=Williams|work=[[Birmingham Post]]|date=2002-07-24}}</ref><ref name=dp>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BOOK+CASE%3B+BOOKS.-a084116839|title=Book Case|work=Books|publisher=''[[Liverpool Daily Post|Daily Post]]''|location=[[Liverpool]]|date=2002-03-23}}</ref> and that two ounces (50 grams) of chocolate per day are sufficient for a high intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium and polyphenols.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=v9onAQAAIAAJ&q=%22chocolate+a+day%22+ashton|title=A Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away|work=[[Reader's Digest]]|page=176|volume=162|year=2003|publisher=Reader's Digest Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-30757-8|work=[[Publishers Weekly]]|date=2003-02-01|title=Nonfiction Review: A Chocolate a Day}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/New+book+claims+chocolate+is+good+for+you.-a0102789354|work=M2 Best Books|date=2003-06-05|title=New Book Claims Chocolate is Good for You|publisher=M2 Communications, Ltd.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-75098271.html|title=More Good News for Chocoholics|work=[[Grocery Headquarters]]|date=2001-05-01|first=Priscilla|last=Donegan}}</ref> Low in sodium, chocolate is recommended to counteract imbalanced high-salt diets.<ref name=bp/> Because chocolate is high in [[phenylethylamine]], Ashton also believes chocolate may help people fall in love.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.just-food.com/news/a-chocolate-a-day-may-keep-the-doctor-away_id92187.aspx|title=AUSTRALIA: A chocolate a day may keep the doctor away|author=Editorial Team|date=2001-02-19|work=Just-Food|publisher=Aroq Ltd|location=Bromsgrove, Worcestershire}}</ref> Ashton's discussion of rivalry between chocolate and red wine was regarded lightheartedly by the Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia.<ref>{{cite journal|The Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker: Journal of the Australian Wine Industry|publisher=Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia/Ryan Publications|page=5|title=On the Grapevine: Chocolate Versus Wine|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KfpIAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton}}</ref> His followup book, ''The Chocolate Diet'', coauthored with Dr. Lily Stojanovska, recommends a weight-loss diet including 10-20 grams of chocolate per day.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thatslife.com.au/Article/Your-Life/Your-Good-Health/The-Chocolate-Diet|title=The Chocolate Diet|work=[[That's Life!]]|first=Katherine|last=Davison|publisher=Pacific Magazines Pty. Ltd.}}</ref>
Ashton's book ''A Chocolate a Day'', coauthored with his daughter-in-law Suzy Ashton, claims that a single chocolate bar contains more antioxidants than six apples and has a stronger antiaging effect than red wine,<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=D_tnBd6M_s0C&pg=PA241|title=Real Food: What to Eat and Why|first=Nina|last=Planck|authorlink=Nina Planck|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA|date=2007-06-12|pages=241, 243, 316, 324, 326}}</ref><ref name=bp>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Culture%3A+Thank+you+for+the+music+More+than+a+sweet+nothing%3B+According...-a089483529|title=Thank You for the Music: More Than a Sweet Nothing|first=Rachel|last=Williams|work=[[Birmingham Post]]|date=2002-07-24}}</ref><ref name=dp>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BOOK+CASE%3B+BOOKS.-a084116839|title=Book Case|work=Books|publisher=''[[Liverpool Daily Post|Daily Post]]''|location=[[Liverpool]]|date=2002-03-23}}</ref> and that two ounces (50 grams) of chocolate per day are sufficient for a high intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium and polyphenols.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=v9onAQAAIAAJ&q=%22chocolate+a+day%22+ashton|title=A Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away|work=[[Reader's Digest]]|page=176|volume=162|year=2003|publisher=Reader's Digest Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-30757-8|work=[[Publishers Weekly]]|date=2003-02-01|title=Nonfiction Review: A Chocolate a Day}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/New+book+claims+chocolate+is+good+for+you.-a0102789354|work=M2 Best Books|date=2003-06-05|title=New Book Claims Chocolate is Good for You|publisher=M2 Communications, Ltd.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-75098271.html|title=More Good News for Chocoholics|work=[[Grocery Headquarters]]|date=2001-05-01|first=Priscilla|last=Donegan}}</ref> Low in sodium, chocolate is recommended to counteract imbalanced high-salt diets.<ref name=bp/> Because chocolate is high in [[phenylethylamine]], Ashton also believes chocolate may help people fall in love.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.just-food.com/news/a-chocolate-a-day-may-keep-the-doctor-away_id92187.aspx|title=AUSTRALIA: A chocolate a day may keep the doctor away|author=Editorial Team|date=2001-02-19|work=Just-Food|publisher=Aroq Ltd|location=Bromsgrove, Worcestershire}}</ref> Ashton's discussion of rivalry between chocolate and red wine was regarded lightheartedly by the Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia.<ref>{{cite journal|The Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker: Journal of the Australian Wine Industry|publisher=Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia/Ryan Publications|page=5|title=On the Grapevine: Chocolate Versus Wine|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KfpIAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton}}</ref> His followup book, ''The Chocolate Diet'', coauthored with Dr. Lily Stojanovska, recommends a weight-loss diet including 10-20 grams of chocolate per day.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thatslife.com.au/Article/Your-Life/Your-Good-Health/The-Chocolate-Diet|title=The Chocolate Diet|work=[[That's Life!]]|first=Katherine|last=Davison|publisher=Pacific Magazines Pty. Ltd.}}</ref> ''A Chocolate a Day'' was regarded by ''Food Australia'' as the first popular book highlighting the health benefits of chocolate and has been translated into nine languages.<ref name=aifst/>


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Ashton takes a strong stand against the abuse of alcohol and advocates that drinkers should be required to be licensed and encouraged to practise duty of care. His views were published in the book ''Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol''. He has written several books on general health and a text on food poisoning. His book ''101 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle'', coauthored with [[Ronald Laura]], states, "We don't need any protein in our diet. What our body requires are amino acids," which has been regarded as affirming [[vegetarianism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82642633.html|title=Letters to My Son: No Problems for Vegans|author=Appa|publisher=''[[New Straits Times]]''|date=2002-03-17|work=Parenting}}</ref>
''A Chocolate a Day'' was regarded by ''Food Australia'' as the first popular book highlighting the health benefits of chocolate and has been translated into nine languages.<ref name=aifst/>

Ashton takes a strong stand against the abuse of alcohol and advocates that drinkers should be required to be licensed and encouraged to practise duty of care. His views were published in the book ''Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol''.

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Ashton has written several books on general health and a text on food poisoning. His book ''101 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle'', coauthored with [[Ronald Laura]], states, "We don't need any protein in our diet. What our body requires are amino acids," which has been regarded as affirming [[vegetarianism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82642633.html|title=Letters to My Son: No Problems for Vegans|author=Appa|publisher=''[[New Straits Times]]''|date=2002-03-17|work=Parenting}}</ref>


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John F. Ashton
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John Frederick Ashton FRACI (born 1947) is an Australian research scientist and Christian author. He is strategic research manager for the Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company in Cooranbong, New South Wales;[1][2] Adjunct Professor, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne;[citation needed] and Adjunct Professor in the School of Applied Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Health, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University.[3] His books cover themes including young earth creationism, health, the environment, history, and the existence of God.

Biography

Ashton has bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from the University of Newcastle and the University of Tasmania, respectively; he earned honours and the CSR Chemicals Prize for his bachelor's degree.[4] He also has a Ph.D. in epistemology from the University of Newcastle;[5] his thesis outlined a holistic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. He was awarded the university's Institute of Educational Research Prize. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute in 1992,[6][4] has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.[4]

Ashton is principal food research scientist at the University of Newcastle.[7][8] He has taught science and philosophy, co-supervised eleven doctoral students, and held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.[9][4] He and his wife Colleen live in New South Wales, Australia. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[citation needed]

Food research

Ashton has published multiple papers and three books on food science, on topics including soy milk,[10][1][11][12][2][13][14] maca,[15] and wheat[16]

Ashton's book A Chocolate a Day, coauthored with his daughter-in-law Suzy Ashton, claims that a single chocolate bar contains more antioxidants than six apples and has a stronger antiaging effect than red wine,[17][10][18] and that two ounces (50 grams) of chocolate per day are sufficient for a high intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium and polyphenols.[19][20][21][22] Low in sodium, chocolate is recommended to counteract imbalanced high-salt diets.[10] Because chocolate is high in phenylethylamine, Ashton also believes chocolate may help people fall in love.[23] Ashton's discussion of rivalry between chocolate and red wine was regarded lightheartedly by the Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia.[24] His followup book, The Chocolate Diet, coauthored with Dr. Lily Stojanovska, recommends a weight-loss diet including 10-20 grams of chocolate per day.[25] A Chocolate a Day was regarded by Food Australia as the first popular book highlighting the health benefits of chocolate and has been translated into nine languages.[4]

Ashton takes a strong stand against the abuse of alcohol and advocates that drinkers should be required to be licensed and encouraged to practise duty of care. His views were published in the book Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol. He has written several books on general health and a text on food poisoning. His book 101 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle, coauthored with Ronald Laura, states, "We don't need any protein in our diet. What our body requires are amino acids," which has been regarded as affirming vegetarianism.[26]

Creationism

Ashton is an active proponent of creationism, and edited an anthology of testimonies of creationist scientists titled In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation. The Skeptic reviewed the book, Colin Groves stating he could not think how it would promote the creationist cause[27] and, in a conference paper, finding it "very noticeable that not one of those 50 was influenced by scientific evidence",[28] though Kurt Giberson finds the book to be scoped solely to Biblical and scientific argumentation.[29] A review in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, the journal of the Christian American Scientific Affiliation, "strongly recommend[ed]" the book.[30] Nine biologists, 13 other life scientists, 6 chemists, 5 engineers, 5 physicists, and 12 other scientists contributed, including Ben Clausen, Jack Cuozzo, Paul Giem, Bob Hosken, Elaine Kennedy, John D. Morris, Stanley A. Mumma, Jonathan Sarfati, Andrew Snelling, Kurt Wise,[27] Monty White,[31] James S. Allen, Jerry Bergman, John M. Cimbala, Andrew McIntosh,[30] John Baumgardner, Werner Gitt, J. H. John Peet, Ariel A. Roth, and Larry Vardiman;[32] all have doctorate degrees[33] from reputable institutions.[30]

While the book is often cited popularly as supporting the Genesis creation mythos,[34][35][36][37] the scientists who contributed to In Six Days carefully limit themselves to Biblical and scientific arguments, without publicly affirming Henry Morris's linkage of evolution with social ills.[29] One contributor, geologist Kurt Wise, a pupil of Stephen Jay Gould, is taken by Richard Dawkins and others as an exemplar for the affirmation that Biblical literalism drives creationism but that creationists also believe they have advanced valid scientific evidence for the view.[29][38] The contributors' commitment to creationism is met with contentious criticism and tongue-in-cheek wondering whether its Bible-based notions like "the earth is less than 10,000 years old" and "Noah's flood is explained by tectonics" are compatible with independent thought,[39] with Dawkins himself commenting that he "would not have believed such wishful thinking and self-deception possible."[33] Colin Groves argues that, since fewer of the life scientists were degreed from "what I'd call 'proper universities'", rather than from religious foundation universities of one kind or another, it constitutes evidence that biologists are less inclined to creationism than others unless trained in it.[27]

In a followup book, On the Seventh Day, Ashton relates forty scientists' testimonies of belief in a Creator, including conversions from atheism, exploration of questions of Biblical accuracy, dramatic experiences, and claims of miracles.[40] On the Seventh Day offers a personal look at the lives and thoughts of these believing scholars[41] and was recommended by creationist Henry Morris III for its detailed scientific apologetic.[42]

Ashton's views on creation have also been published in Chemistry Australia.[43]

Ashton coauthored a book on Egyptian archaeology, as well as editing several books on the evidence for the existence of God. The Big Argument and Is There Really a God? are selected resources for the Apologetics and Theodicy courses at the University of Windsor.[44][45] The God Factor, like In Six Days and On the Seventh Day, is one of several collections wherein a number of scientists[46][47][48] describe their belief in God;[33][49][50][51] it is a prescribed resource at Alphacrucis College.[52] Answers in Genesis chemist Monty White gave a detailed account of his conversion in The God Factor and also explained how he received the evidence with which he rejected evolution and supported creation in In Six Days.[31]

Ashton is a young earth creationist who has stated, "I am convinced that a literal understanding of the Genesis account of creation is the most reasonable explanation out of all the current theories of how we came to be here."[53]

Other views

Ashton collected evidence of people seeing the future and proposed a metaphysical model to explain this. This work was published under the title The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence We Can Know the Future,[54][55] with a foreword by Brian McCusker, emeritus professor of high-energy nuclear physics at the University of Sydney. He states a belief that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.[56] Australian skeptic Colin Groves criticized the book as relying on discredited research and creationist views of history.[57]

Ashton specializes in both health and environmental research.[18] In the 1990s Ashton coauthored The Perils of Progress with Harvard- and Oxford-educated philosopher Ronald S. Laura (with foreword by Templeton Prize winner Charles Birch), based on their papers on environmental issues. This book discusses electromagnetic fields, radiation poisoning, microwaves, gasoline, sunscreen, food additives, polyunsaturated fats, chlorine, fluoridated water, aluminum, sound pollution, artificial light, and sick building syndrome.[58][59][60] While Publishers Weekly regards it as "thoroughgoing neo-Luddism",[58] it contains copious references and information about several current environmental controversies.[59][60] This was followed by their New Insights in Environmental Education, a text outlining philosophical views on environmental issues, and their popular book Uncorked!. All three works were University of Newcastle listed research publications relating to the professorial position.[8]

Publications

Books
  • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2010) [1999-02-28]. In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation (in English, German, Italian, and and Portuguese). 360 pages. Sydney; Green Forest; Milan: New Holland Publishers, Ltd.; Gruppo Editoriale Armenia S.p.A.; Master Books; Strand Publishing. ISBN 1-86436-443-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Ashton, John F. (September 2000) [1998]. The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence That We Can Know the Future. 189 pages. Sydney; London: New Holland Publishers, Ltd. ISBN 1-86436-359-2.
  • Ashton, John (2002-06-15). On the Seventh Day. 276 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-376-7.
  • Ashton, John (2006-01-15). The Big Argument: Does God Exist?: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaeology, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God. 400 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-469-0. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John (2006-08-15). Unwrapping The Pharaohs: How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms The Biblical Timeline. 240 pages (Har/DVD ed.). Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-468-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Cerexhe, Peter (2000). Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avoiding Food Poisoning. 163 pages. University of New South Wales Press Ltd. ISBN 0-86840-522-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John (2011). The Chocolate Diet: How to eat chocolate & feel great about it. 182 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7322-9179-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John F.; Laura, Ronald S. (2006) [2003]. New Insights in Environmental Education: On Harmonising Technology and Nature. 311 pages. Newcastle; Boston; Sydney: Insight Press; Body and Soul Dynamics. ISBN 978-1-920881-00-9.
  • Laura, Ronald S. (1991). Hidden Hazards: The Dark side of Everyday Technology and How It Affects Your Health and Environment. 296 pages. Bantam Books. ISBN 1-86359-038-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John F. (1997). The Life Enhancement Handbook. 192 pages. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7318-0608-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Laura, Ronald S. (1993). 101 Vital tips for a Healthy lifestyle: The perfect, easy-to-understand guide to all you should know about vitamins, minerals, exercise, health and wellbeing. 206 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 0-207-18138-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
Articles
  • Ashton, John (September 2001). "The Case for Creationism: Fifty Scientists Speak Out" (PDF). Ministry. 74 (09). Silver Spring, Maryland.: The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: 22–25. ISSN 0026-5314. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  • "Alcohol's dark secret". College and University Dialogue 2005, v17, n2, p28-29,32
  • "Eat your vegies!". Record 2003, v108, Aug 23, p[1],11
  • "Another side to the beer ads". Record 2007, v112, May 5, p8-9
  • "The right mate". Record 1982, v87, Jun 7, p13-14
  • Ashton, J., 2007, “A creationist’s view of the intelligent design debate”, Chemistry in Australia, Vol. 74, N0. 3, pp. 19-20.

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah (October 2002). "Enzymic Transformation of Isoflavone Phytoestrogens in Soymilk by β-Glucosidase-Producing Bifidobacteria". Journal of Food Science. 67 (8): 3104–13.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Tsangalis, Ashton, Stojanovska, Wilcox, and Shah (May 2004). "Development of an isoflavone aglycone-enriched soymilk using soy germ, soy protein isolate and bifidobacteria". Food Research International. 37 (4): 301–12.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Ashton, Dr. John". Contact. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e Editor (2006). "New Fellow". Food Australia. 58 (6): 243. John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992. {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Bergman, Ph.D., Jerry (2011-05-07). "Darwin Skeptics" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-05. ...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...
  6. ^ "New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton". Chemistry in Australia: 86. 1993. {{cite journal}}: |chapter= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton". University of Newcastle.
  8. ^ a b "The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura". University of Newcastle.
  9. ^ Ashton, A Chocolate a Day.
  10. ^ a b c Williams, Rachel (2002-07-24). "Thank You for the Music: More Than a Sweet Nothing". Birmingham Post.
  11. ^ Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah (March 2003). "Biotransformation of Isoflavones by Bifidobacteria in Fermented Soymilk Supplemented with D-Glucose and L-Cysteine". Journal of Food Science. 68 (2): 623–31.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Otieno, Ashton, and Shah (May 2005). "Stability of β-glucosidase Activity Produced by Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus spp. in Fermented Soymilk During Processing and Storage". Journal of Food Science. 70 (4): M236-41.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Otieno, Ashton, and Shah (May 2006). "Evaluation of enzymic potential for biotransformation of isoflavone phytoestrogen in soymilk by Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei". Food Research International. 39 (4): 394–407.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Tang, Walker, Wilcox, Strauss, Ashton, and Stojanovska (May 2010). "Calcium Absorption in Australian Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: an Acute Comparative Study of Fortified Soymilk to Cows' Milk". Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 19 (2).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Brooks, Wilcox, Walker, Ashton, Cox, and Stojanovska (December 2008). "Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content". Menopause. 15 (6): 1157–62.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Srikaeo, Furst, Ashton, and Hosken (2006). "Microstructural changes of starch in cooked wheat grains as affected by cooking temperatures and times". Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie. 39 (5). Elsevier: 528–33. ISSN 0023-6438.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ Planck, Nina (2007-06-12). Real Food: What to Eat and Why. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 241, 243, 316, 324, 326.
  18. ^ a b "Book Case". Books. Liverpool: Daily Post. 2002-03-23. {{cite magazine}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "A Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away". Reader's Digest. Vol. 162. Reader's Digest Association. 2003. p. 176.
  20. ^ "Nonfiction Review: A Chocolate a Day". Publishers Weekly. 2003-02-01.
  21. ^ "New Book Claims Chocolate is Good for You". M2 Best Books. M2 Communications, Ltd. 2003-06-05.
  22. ^ Donegan, Priscilla (2001-05-01). "More Good News for Chocoholics". Grocery Headquarters.
  23. ^ Editorial Team (2001-02-19). "AUSTRALIA: A chocolate a day may keep the doctor away". Just-Food. Bromsgrove, Worcestershire: Aroq Ltd.
  24. ^ "On the Grapevine: Chocolate Versus Wine". Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia/Ryan Publications: 5. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Text "The Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker: Journal of the Australian Wine Industry" ignored (help)
  25. ^ Davison, Katherine. "The Chocolate Diet". That's Life!. Pacific Magazines Pty. Ltd.
  26. ^ Appa (2002-03-17). "Letters to My Son: No Problems for Vegans". Parenting. New Straits Times. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ a b c Groves, Colin (1999). "A Sad Collection of Poor Excuses" (PDF). The Skeptic. 19 (2): 43–45. There are 9 biologists, 13 others connected with the life sciences, and .... we have six trained in chemistry (not organic), five in some form of engineering, five in some branch of physics, three in meteorology, three in geology, two in geophysics, and one each in mathematics, geography, hydrometallurgy and information science .... Will this book promote the creationist cause as its editor obviously intends? I cannot think how it would.
  28. ^ Groves, Colin (2003). "The Science of Culture" (PDF). Being Human: Science, Culture and Fear. Misc. series (63). The Royal Society of New Zealand.
  29. ^ a b c Giberson, Karl. Species of Origins. pp. 98, 103, 110, 117, 253. Many, like Kurt Wise and a number of other scientists who contributed to a recent creationist anthology [In Six Days], do not explore the social dimensions of creationism examined in this chapter. They carefully confine their creationist argumentation to the biblical and scientific realms, although they may very well embrace Morris's strong 'evolution is the root of all evil' belief privately.
  30. ^ a b c Karkalits, O. C. (2002). "Book Reviews: In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation". Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 54. American Scientific Affiliation: 272, 292.
  31. ^ a b White, Monty (May 2002). "My Spiritual Pilgrimage from Theistic Evolution to Creationism". Banner of Truth. Banner of Truth Trust.
  32. ^ Ashton, In Six Days;
  33. ^ a b c Roth, Ariel A. Science Discovers God. pp. 26, 29, 33, 34, 245.
  34. ^ MacDonald, James. God Wrote a Book. p. 123.
  35. ^ O'Leary, Denyse. By Design or by Chance?. p. 292.
  36. ^ Mauboussin, Michael J. Think Twice. pp. 26, 148.
  37. ^ Miller, Tab. A Wonderful Hopelessness. p. 159.
  38. ^ Dawkins, Richard (2001). "Sadly, an Honest Creationist". Free Inquiry. 21 (4).
  39. ^ Baura, Gail D. (January–February 2006). "Point of View: A Proposal for ABET Criterion 9". Engineering in Medicine and Biology. 25 (1). IEEE: 26. ISSN 0739-5175.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  40. ^ Allen, Harris F. Somewhere in the Bible. pp. 21–2, 288, 291.
  41. ^ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Excellence. pp. 167ff., 239ff.
  42. ^ Morris III, Henry M. The Big Three. p. 221.
  43. ^ Ashton, "Creationist's View", pp. 19-20.
  44. ^ Whitney, Dr. Barry. "Apologetics". University of Windsor.
  45. ^ Whitney, Dr. Barry. "Theodicy". University of Windsor.
  46. ^ Oller, Jr., Ph.D., John W. (2011-08-19). "John W. Oller, Jr., Ph.D.: Curriculum Vitae". University of Louisiana, Lafayette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  47. ^ Baker, R.G.V. "Geography & Planning". University of New England.
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  49. ^ Van de Weghe, Rob. Prepared to Answer. p. 396.
  50. ^ Maxfield, David. Does It Really Matter What I Believe About God?. p. 314.
  51. ^ De Berg, K. C. (2002). "Review of J. F. Ashton, The God Factor: 50 Scientists and Academics Explain Why They Believe in God". College and University Dialogue. 14 (2): 29.
  52. ^ "Education, Science, Technology and Change". Programs. Alphacrucis College.
  53. ^ Ashton, In Six Days, vi.
  54. ^ "Reviews - Books: 'The Seventh Millennium' by John F. Ashton, PhD". Nexus New Times Magazine. 6 (1). December 1998 – January 1999.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  55. ^ Riippa, Laurele (2000-08-14). "Fall 2000 Trade Paperback List". Publishers Weekly.
  56. ^ Ashton, The Seventh Millennium.[page needed]
  57. ^ Groves, Colin. "Review of 'Seventh Millennium' by John F. Ashton PhD: Little Evidence for Supernatural Theories".
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  60. ^ a b Wilson, Bill (1998). "The Perils of Progress". Fluoride. 31 (2). International Society for Fluoride Research: 102.

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