Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

Penguin Publishing Group, 2007. — 320 p. — ISBN10: 1583332723. — ISBN13: 9781583332726The New York Times bestselling guide to the lifesaving diet that can both prevent and help reverse the effects of heart diseaseBased on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn illustrates that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent the progression of heart disease but can also reverse its effects. Dr. Esselstyn is an internationally known surgeon, researcher and former clinician at the Cleveland Clinic and a featured expert in the acclaimed documentary Forks Over Knives. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease has helped thousands across the country, and is the book behind Bill Clinton’s life-changing vegan diet.The proof lies in the incredible outcomes for patients who have followed Dr. Esselstyn's program, including a number of patients in his original study who had been told by their cardiologists that they had less than a year to live. Within months of starting the program, all Dr. Esselstyn’s patients began to improve dramatically, and twenty years later, they remain free of symptoms.Complete with more than 150 delicious recipes perfect for a plant-based diet, the national bestseller Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease explains the science behind the simple plan that has drastically changed the lives of heart disease patients forever. It will empower readers and give them the tools to take control of their heart health.Foreword T. Colin CampbellThe Heart of the Matter
Eating to Live
"Someday We'll Have to Get Smarter"
Seeking the Cure
A Primer on Heart Disease
Moderation Kills
Living, Breathing Proof
Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?
Simple Steps
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Can't I Have "Heart Healthy" Oils?
Kindred Spirits
Brave New World
You Are in Control
The Joy of Eating
Simple Strategies
Advice from Ann Crile Esselstyn
Breaking the Fast
Feasting on Salads
Sauces, Dips, Dressings, and Gravies
Vegetables, Plain and Fancy
Soups, Thick and Delicious
Sandwiches for All Occasions
The Main Course
Wonderful, Easy DessertsNotes
Safe Food
Resources
Publications on Heart Disease by the Author