title: In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills.
abstract: The high-fat American diet is responsible for an epidemic of coronary artery disease. A plant-based diet with less than 10% fat will prevent coronary disease from developing, halt the progress of existing disease, and even reverse the disease in many patients. Given proper support and education, motivated patients with a history of coronary disease can follow this diet and prevent future cardiac events.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Esselstyn
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D018450:Disease Progression; D002523:Edible Grain; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol