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The answer�Dr. Fuhrman�s Eat To Live. IntroductionThere is irrefutable evidence that high cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of coronary heard disease (CHD). It has become increasingly evident that the direct relationship of cholesterol level to risk of heart attack exists at all but the lowest cholesterol levels. These lower levels thought to be truly cardiac protective are best reflected by the recommendations to maintain LDL cholesterol below 100 or total cholesterol below 150 mg/dl. However, less than 10% of the adult population in America actually has cholesterol levels that meet these newest recommendations designed for more significant reduction in cardiac deaths. The conclusion is that the cholesterol levels in the American population need to be much lower to further reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of premature death in America. The recent trials have led medical authorities to recommend cholesterol-lowering drugs to the vast majority of Americans. Multiple dietary intervention trials have taken place, however the lack of significant cholesterol lowering and inability of participants to reach the �ideal� cardio protective cholesterol ranges has resulted in the medical literature and most physicians to offer minimal �lip service� to dietary modifications in favor of medications. Most drug trials for cholesterol intervention have demonstrated reduction in total mortality of about 10%, which is important, but somewhat of a disappointment. When resorting to medical intervention, rather than dietary modifications, other problems arise reducing the potential reduction in mortality possible as these individuals are at risk of serious side effects from the medication. The known side effects for various statins (the most popular and effective medications) include hepatitis, jaundice, other liver problems, gastrointestinal upsets, muscle problems and a variety of blood complications such as reduced platelet levels and anemia. Plus, we are missing the boat on the reduction of cancer incidence that would occur if the population was encouraged to adopt a more healthful and effective dietary approach that would target both leading causes of death--heart disease and cancer. ResultsLets look at the cholesterol lowering effect of various dietary interventions as documented in published medical journal articles.
CommentDr. Fuhrman�s Eat To Live approach is the only dietary intervention ever been shown in medical studies to lower cholesterol more effectively than cholesterol lowering medication. Other dietary interventions have been relatively ineffective at lowering cholesterol. Though the low-fat vegetarian diet did lower LDL cholesterol 16% it raised triglycerides 18.7% and the LDL/HDL ratio remained unchanged reflecting minimal overall improvement. The Eat To Live approach differed in that the LDL cholesterol was more significantly lowered without unfavorable impact on HDL or triglycerides, reflecting sizable improvement in cardiac risk factors. The implication of the studies and my corroboratory
results obtained in clinical practice with hundreds of patients utilizing
the Eat To Live approach indicates that the ability of superior nutrition
to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiac deaths has been ignored by our
medical authorities, and the population at large. For those desiring more
than mediocrity, for true protection against heart disease and premature
death, there is a clear-cut answer�Eat To Live. Hopefully, in the near
future the mainstream will catch up with this life-saving info References1Bunyard, LB, Dennis KE, Nicklas BJ. Dietary intake and
changes in lipoprotein lipids in obese, postmenopausal women placed on an
American Heart Association Step 1 diet. J Am diet Assoc 2002
Jan;102(1):52-7. |
The Meat Free Zone (MFZ) campaign is intended to make the MeatFreeZone logo as recognizable a symbol as the "Smoke Free Zone". The idea was originally conceived when The WARM Store in Woodstock, NY, was in operation throughout the '90's (Woodstock Animal Rights Movement). The store was truly a meat free zone as it was the first cruelty-free, Vegan, socially conscious animal rights store in the United States. Now that the Vegan and Vegetarian movements have been growing so rapidly, more and more people are showing concern about the food in their diet and their overall health and nutrition. Many people are giving up eating fish, chicken, beef, pork (pigs ), dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream) and eggs. Headlines of Mad Cow disease, E-coli and salmonella are in the news with greater frequency. Vegan and vegetarian recipe cookbooks are standard now in all bookstores and many restaurants have added Vegan and Vegetarian options to their menus. We hope you will help us with the Meat Free Zone campaign by putting the signs up in your homes and workplaces and by spreading them to all the vegetarian and vegan restaurants that you know and frequent. And someday we will have true "meat free zones" in establishments that serve meat. (d-2)
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