Children may also be particularly prone to nutritional deficiencies resulting from a macrobiotic diet. "Kukicha" is one of the preferred teas of the macrobiotic diet. George Ohsawa, founder of the macrobiotic diet was influenced by Hufeland. Michell himself was a proponent of the macrobiotic diet and philosophy. Nutritionists have criticized Kushi's claim that a macrobiotic diet can cure cancer. During this time, Cage pursued a macrobiotic diet. The macrobiotic diet is a type of fad diet. A longtime vegetarian, Gualberto also followed a macrobiotic diet. Gyngell followed a macrobiotic diet for much of his later life. About the second function of eating/drinking, or diet, Dr. Hashimoto advocated a simple macrobiotic diet.