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The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook Review & Summary

Discover the life-changing power of plant-based recipes in "The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook" 125 dishes to improve heart health. Review

Hello everyone, Today, we will be doing a book flip-through and review & summary of "How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook" by Anne and Jane Esselstyn. 

Did you know that there is a strong correlation between excess weight and heart disease? Stay tuned as I share some important information with you.

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A powerful call for a paradigm shift in heart disease therapy.

Based on the groundbreaking results of a twenty-year nutritional study by Dr. Esselstyn, a preeminent researcher, and clinician, this book illustrates that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of heart disease but can also reverse its effects. 

The proof lies in the incredible outcomes for patients who have followed Dr. Esselstyn's program, including several patients in his original study who had been told by their cardiologists that they had less than a year to live. 

as of Starting the program, Dr. Esselstyn's patients began to improve dramatically, and twenty years later, they remain free of symptoms.

Complete with more than 150 delicious recipes, this book explains the science behind the simple plan that has drastically changed the lives of Dr. Esselstyn's patients forever. It will empower readers to take control of their heart health.

Book: The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: Over 125 Delicious, Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes

Discover over 125 delicious plant-based recipes in "The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook," a life-changing resource for treating and reversing heart disease and other ailments. improve heart health and overall well-being.

    • Originally published: September 2, 2014
    • Authors: Ann Crile Esselstyn, Jane Esselstyn

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Contents Introduction

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease challenges conventional cardiology by posing a compelling, revolutionary idea that we can, in fact, abolish the heart disease epidemic in this country by changing our diets. 

Drawing on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., a former surgeon, researcher, and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic, convincingly argues that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of heart disease but also reverse its effects. 

Furthermore, it can eliminate the need for expensive and invasive surgical interventions, such as bypasses and stents, no matter how far the disease has progressed. 

Dr.Esselstyn began his research with a group of patients who joined his study after traditional medical procedures to treat their advanced heart disease had failed. 

Within months of following a plant-based, oil-free diet, their angina symptoms eased, their Cholesterol levels dropped significantly, and they experienced a marked improvement in blood flow to the heart. 

Twenty years later, the majority of Dr. Esselstyn's patients continued to follow his program and remain heart-attack-proof. 

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease explains the science behind these dramatic results, and offers readers the same simple, nutrition-based plan that has changed the lives of his patients forever. 

In addition, Dr. Esselstyn provides more than 150 delicious recipes that he and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have enjoyed for years and used with their patients. 

Clearly written and backed by irrefutable scientific evidence, startling photos of angiograms, and inspiring personal stories, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease will empower readers to take charge of their heart health. 

It is a powerful call for a paradigm shift in heart disease therapy.

Book Summary

Here I provide some background information about the author, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., who is a proponent of a low-fat, plant-based whole foods diet to prevent and reverse heart disease. 

I also mention that Esselstyn's approach is based on his research and experience with patients who have had significant coronary artery disease. 

The book is co-authored by Esselstyn's wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, and their daughter, Jane Esselstyn. 

I acknowledge that the book has received criticisms, particularly regarding the lack of data supporting some of Esselstyn's claims. 

However, I appreciate the abundance of recipes in the book and find it appealing for its family-oriented approach. 

I also mention that the book promotes avoiding oils and fats, as well as limiting the use of nuts. 

I tried some recipes from the book and found them delicious but mention the lack of seasoning and the need to add additional spices. 

Overall, I see the book as a valuable resource for those looking to adopt a plant-based lifestyle and expand their vegan recipe collection. 

Book Review

Today, we'll be providing a review of a book titled "How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" by Anne and Jane Esselstyn. 

Without any delay, let's proceed with this review. "The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook" by Anne and Jane Esselstyn is an excellent resource. 

Anne Esselstyn is married to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a renowned vegan doctor who specializes in heart disease. 

This book contains a wealth of life-saving information that I wholeheartedly endorse (no pun intended) due to my trust in Dr. Esselstyn as a cardiology specialist. 

Although I don't believe he is a cardiologist himself, his focus revolves around a no-salt, sugar, or oil (SOS)--free diet. 

I'm uncertain if any salt is used, but the recipes, which I've personally tried, are incredibly delicious. 

It's surprising how food can still taste fantastic without the inclusion of oil. 

Initially, it might have a slightly different flavor if you're accustomed to oil-based cooking, but the transition is swift. 

I no longer use oil at all. Instead, I sauté with vegetable broth, water, or even wine. You can use various liquids, excluding oil, to create delicious dishes. 

Hummus is frequently utilized in their recipes, adding creaminess and protein from the beans. 

Jane and Ann Esselstyn have an entertaining YouTube video where they showcase numerous recipes from their cookbooks. 

It's worth checking out; they have a great sense of humor. Jane Esselstyn is the daughter of Caldwell and Ann Esselstyn. 

If you're familiar with the book "Engine 2 Diet" by Rip Esselstyn, who happens to be their son, you should definitely give it a read. 

He was a firefighter and played a pivotal role in improving the health of many individuals at his fire station through a plant-based, whole-food, SOS-free diet. 

They experienced remarkable transformations in terms of diabetes reversal, cholesterol reduction, and weight loss. 

Additionally, Rip Esselstyn has a line of products called "Fire Engine Two" that are available, I believe, at Whole Foods. 

Returning to the recipe book, it contains an array of delightful and visually appealing recipes. 

If weight loss is your goal, I highly recommend this book. And if you have heart disease, I strongly suggest adhering to it meticulously. 

There are even comfort food options that are not deep-fried but still turn out crispy and delicious when prepared in the oven. 

Moreover, you can indulge in desserts. Have you ever heard of the Yo Nana machine? If not, you can find it on Amazon. 

Jane and Ann Esselstyn introduced me to this fascinating device, and with it, you can create delectable desserts using frozen bananas and berries. 

It's absolutely delightful. In conclusion, "The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook" is a fantastic book that I wholeheartedly recommend.

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Heart Health: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease!

If you eat the standard Western diet that most of the modern world eats, chances are you're going to get heart disease, but you have other options. 

When it comes to heart disease treatment, most doctors advocate medications, expensive and invasive tests, high-tech medical procedures, and heart surgery as standard options, and quite a few research studies have documented that heart disease is easy It can be largely and almost entirely prevented by a diet rich in plant produce and low in processed and animal foods.

In a recent CNN interview, Bill Clinton reminded the American people that they have these other options. 

When asked about his recent weight loss, he explained that his heart disease had progressed after a bypass, requiring him to undergo surgery again to place it. 

Stent, an experience that led him to learn about successful lifestyle changes that have reversed heart disease, and now he adopts a plant-based diet, as described by Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Caldwell Esselstein ’s diet—Clinton has eliminated all meat (except the occasional fish) and dairy from his diet—he says he lives on “beans, pods, vegetables, fruit.” 

Then, Ornish Doctors and Dr. Asselstyn were also on CNN, where they explained that excluding foods that cause blood vessel damage, but providing the body with phytonutrient-rich foods can boost the body's natural healing process to reverse existing heart disease and Restore quality of life.

This is the best reminder for Americans that cholesterol-lowering drugs, stents, and bypass surgery are not panaceas for heart disease. 

Some studies have pointed out that cholesterol-lowering drugs have serious side effects, and there is no evidence that they can be used as statins. 

When used as primary prevention, it reduces the risk of death in people with high cholesterol, Most patients undergoing stent and bypass procedures have not ruled out the cause of their disease, so they continue to experience progressive disability and often Die prematurely due to their heart disease, Regardless, medication and surgical procedures remain the standard of care for high cholesterol and coronary artery disease treatment.

Some studies have shown that atherosclerotic plaque (hardening of the arteries) can be reversed and cholesterol can be lowered without drugs or surgery.

Making major changes in diet and lifestyle has allowed many people with coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and high blood pressure to reduce or eliminate their reliance on medication and avoid invasive surgical procedures.

So what's the best diet for heart disease prevention and reversal?

Certainly not the small changes in diet that government agencies and other organizations recommend—those are just limited changes in the average American's diet, and the average American begins to suffer from heart disease during childhood, Unfortunately Surprisingly, these widely expressed recommendations lead 

many think they will be protected by eating low-fat processed foods and replacing red meat with egg whites, fish, and chicken. 

They will not be protected, and the changes are simply not strict enough to guarantee reliable reversal.

The low-fat vegan diet was a huge step forward, and the low-fat vegan diet devised by Dr. Dean Ornish provides the first favorable evidence that heart disease can be reversed—hardening of the arteries—by diet and lifestyle changes alone. Dr. Caldwell Esselstein obtained similar results.

I suggest that a high-nutrient, vegetable-based diet can be more effective.

According to a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, when comparing the effects of dietary interventions on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) cholesterol levels, a low-fat vegetarian diet lowered cholesterol by 16%. 

But a high-nutrient, vegetable-based diet that included daily nuts and seeds lowered cholesterol by 33%. 

This result means that if we improve the low-fat vegetarian diet to make it richer in nutrients, And by including more green vegetables, legumes, seeds, and nuts, we may reverse heart disease faster and reduce our risk of heart disease even more.

What is a high-nutrient, vegetable-based diet?

I call it a plant-based diet because it is based on the ratio of micronutrients to calories in the food as a guide, with 90% of the calories coming from nutrient-dense plant foods: vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, and Melon seeds.

Not just vegetarian, but plant-based: vegetable-based and packed with nutrients.

We need to change the role of vegetables as side dishes, even on low-fat vegetarian diets, where calories usually come mainly from grains and other starches. 

To provide optimal amounts of protective micronutrients, a diet must be vegetable-based rather than grain-based. 

Vegetables and legumes are far superior to grains and potatoes when it comes to nutrient density, and low-fat, high-carb diets often elevate triglyceride levels, a risk factor for heart disease. 

In contrast, a high-nutrient, vegetable-based diet with legumes as the preferred carbohydrate source lowered triglycerides, lowered blood sugar, and accelerated weight loss. 

Not low-fat: Include healthy fats from nuts and seeds.

For cardiovascular health, melon seeds and nuts are indispensable. 

The protective properties of nuts against coronary heart disease were first recognized in the early 1990s, and many documents followed, confirming these original findings. Despite all the data and all the news about healthy fats, a "low fat" diet still gets positive reviews. 

Increased fat from oils is of course fattening and unhealthy, but foods rich in natural fats like nuts and melon seeds have profound cardiovascular benefits, and moderate consumption of nuts also helps to lose weight, not gain weight, Avoid nuts and seeds, you may miss out on these benefits. 

A recent meta-analysis of 25 clinical studies comparing a nut-consuming group with a control group reinforced the effect of nuts on lowering LDL bad cholesterol.

According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, nut consumption reduces the risk of coronary heart disease far beyond what can be explained by lowering cholesterol alone -- eating five or more servings of nuts per week can Reduce risk by 35%.

These additional effects are only just being discovered -- recent data have shed more light on the protective properties of almonds and walnuts on vascular health. "Physician's Health Study" showed that regular consumption of nuts and melon seeds can prevent sudden cardiac death caused by arrhythmia. 

These data suggest that although long-term consumption of a low-fat diet is effective in reducing arteriosclerosis, it actually increases the risk of sudden cardiac death.

I have seen a plant-based diet produce amazing results in my medical practice, hundreds of my patients, my readers, and my website members have brought their cholesterol levels down into the good range and reversed Their existing heart disease -- without drugs -- eating a high-nutrient diet that puts vegetables -- not meat and grains -- at the base of our food pyramid.

Ronnie Valentine tells his incredible story of using a high-nutrient diet to reverse his heart disease and restore his health after quadruple bypass surgery, triple stents, and angioplasty, he went to the Internet for answers and decided to try a plant-based diet. Ronnie has undergone a remarkable transformation.

The point isn't just those fantastic numbers (weight, blood pressure, etc.), however, within a year he was free of heart disease; now he can run, play sports, and lead a rich, healthy, active life without medication.

With the assistance of the Nutrition Research Program, I am in the planning stages of doing a scientific study that will document the extent to which eating a plant-based nutritious diet reverses arteriosclerosis.

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