Has anyone tried the Dean Ornish diet to reverse and prevent heart disease? Has it helped? I want to begin the diet and am wondering if it really works.
2006-07-12 06:54:25 · 2 answers · asked by arenkorin 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It really works;I started using many of his recipes and incorporating many of his concepts when planning my diet years ago,when the book came out.Use his book as a guideline,but get information from The American Heart Society as well.
I have family members who have to eat this way;they have no choice;eating the wrong thing can lead to death(high sodium foods are forbidden for people with Congestive Heart Failure;it can and has lead to fluid retention and death).Eating a low cholesetrol,low fat,low sodium diet can sometimes be enough to treat certain diseases;otherwise,diet and medications keep people on track.
Try to aim for a diet that is 30% or less in total fat intake;225 or less milligrams in cholesterol intake,and 1500 or less in total miligram intake of sodium per day.Lots of fresh fruits,veggies,whole grains...
2006-07-12 09:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might work
Can you follow it though?
No fat at all..
Combine it with Lipitor and you might see a miracle!
2006-07-12 23:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by Blarneystone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋