I am a pharmacist. In February 2004, I was slated for a bypass heart operation. On getting a second opinion, I was told that, no, I did not need a bypass. I was to go on a vegan diet (no meat or dairy products), exercise, lose some weight and take some supplements.
Having two noninvasive body-scan tests, it is shown that I have begun clearing some arteries out and have decreased my calcium score by over 250 points. I will continue on the vegan diet, as I feel that the benefits far outweigh any disadvantages of being able to drive through some tall arch and get a fried cadaver-part on a white-flour bun.
As a result, I have devoted my life to giving workshops as to how the vegan diet benefits diabetics, high cholesterol, cardiac problems and high blood pressure. While strict veganism may not be for everyone, those who have tried it even for a while can find good results with this. For some of us, it’s our life support system.
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