Die From A Heart Attack...Or Not Because They Are Preventable (521 hits)
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease. Typically, heart disease deaths are due to plaque clogging the arteries of the heart so that not enough blood reaches the heart. Medical research is now clear - heart attacks are nearly 100% preventable through dietary and lifestyle changes alone.
Sound unbelievable? Few doctors dicuss this with their patients and it is rare that you will hear it addressed in this manner by mainstream media or governmental agencies. Nevertheless, the tremendous benefits of lifestyle changes are very much true, and there is much research to prove it.
In 1985, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn began a study in which he got the best results ever recorded in the treatment of heart disease using a very low fat, plant based diet and only a minimal amount of cholesterol lowering medication. The result of the study was a 50% reduction in cholesterol levels.
Modern World = Deadly Health Problems?
The average American has a total cholesterol of just under 200. Yet, many so called underdeveloped regions of the world, where people eat mostlty plant based foods and fish have much lower total cholesterol numbers - and less heart attacks.
About 1/3 of heart attacks in Americans actually occur in people with a total cholesterol between 150 and 200. People with total cholesterol under 150 mg/dL do not get heart attacks as a general rule. Has your doctor told you this?
