The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease [Paperback]

TheNew York Timesbestselling author ofEat to Live, Super Immunity, The End of Diabetes,andThe End of Dietingpresents a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in Americacoinciding with the authors new medical study revealing headline-making findings.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, one of the countrys leading experts on preventative medicine, offers his science-backed nutritional plan to naturally lower cholesterol and blood pressure and address the leading cause of death in America: heart disease. An expert in the science of food, Dr. Fuhrman speaks directly to readers who want to take control of their health and avoid taking medication or undergoing complicated, expensive surgery, the two standard treatments prescribed today.

Following the model of his previous programs that have successfully tackled conditions from diabetes to dieting, Dr. Fuhrmans plan begins with the food we eat. He focuses on a nutrient-dense, plant-rich diet with a high nutrient per calorie ratio, with a range of options for different needs and conditions. He shows us what to remove and what to add to our diets for optimum heart health, provides menu plans and recipes for heart-healthy meals and snacks, and includes helpful questions for doctors and patients.

By understanding heart disease and its triggers, Dr. Fuhrman gives us the knowledge and preventative medicine strategies to counter-attack this widespread epidemic and lead longer, healthier lives.

This life-saving guide offers a comprehensive plan for optimal heart health:

• The Nutritarian Diet:Discover the science of a high nutrient per calorie ratio and learn which foods to add and remove from your diet for optimum results.
• An Alternative to Medication:Take control of your health with a practical program designed to help you avoid medication and expensive, complicated surgery.
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