Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. Summary
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Discover the revolutionary diet that halted heart disease in its tracks - endorsed by President Bill Clinton and featured in "Forks Over Knives." Dr. Esselstyn's 20-year study proves what cardiologists won't tell you: your heart's destiny lies on your plate.
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The Silent Killer That Doesn't Have to Be
Heart disease isn't inevitable-it's a food-borne illness we bring upon ourselves. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn discovered this truth after years as a top Cleveland Clinic surgeon, where he performed countless operations only to realize he was merely treating symptoms, not causes. The breakthrough came when he connected global patterns: populations eating traditional plant-based diets rarely suffered heart attacks, while those adopting Western diets quickly developed arterial disease. The evidence was everywhere-from rural China to central Africa to the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Perhaps most striking were autopsies of young American soldiers killed in Vietnam, already showing early arterial damage in their twenties, while their Asian counterparts had pristine blood vessels. This wasn't genetics; it was lifestyle. What if the solution wasn't in the operating room but in the kitchen? This question led Dr. Esselstyn to conduct a 20-year study where patients deemed "terminal" by conventional medicine saw their arterial blockages dissolve by embracing a plant-based, oil-free diet. The results were so compelling that former President Bill Clinton cited Esselstyn's work as instrumental in his own health transformation after heart surgery. The simplicity is revolutionary: no expensive medications or surgical interventions-just food as medicine.
How Your Dinner Destroys Your Arteries
The Study That Changed Everything
Why "Everything in Moderation" Is Killing Us
The Practical Path to Heart Health
Beyond Heart Disease: Whole-Body Transformation
Delicious Food That Heals
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