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Is there merit in dr caldwell esselstyn's program for reversing heart disease ie a plant based diet with no added oils or fats?
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Maybe...: As with a variety of 'alternative' health care treatments i always advise my patients to do their homework, review the product with their doctor before starting it; and most importantly..."let the buyer beware"!
Answered 2/2/2017
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Ornish diet: There is some evidence to back such diets. Dean ornish published literature in lancet 1990 that showed reversal or pre existing coronary disease using a very aggressive diet (vegan based i think).
Answered 9/10/2012
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