A Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet Reversed Angina without Medications or Procedures. (10th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Massera, Daniele; Zaman, Tarique; Farren, Grace E.; Ostfeld, Robert J.
• Other Names: Ferrari Markus Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-02-10
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/978906
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : A 60-year-old man presented with typical angina and had a positive stress test. He declined both drug therapy and invasive testing. Instead, he chose to adopt a whole-food plant-based diet, which consisted primarily of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, potatoes, beans, legumes, and nuts. His symptoms improved rapidly, as well as his weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Plant-based diets have been associated with improved plasma lipids, diabetes control, coronary artery disease and with a reduction in mortality. Adoption of this form of lifestyle therapy should be among the first recommendations for patients with atherosclerosis.