The Eat More, Weigh Lessโข Diet is an excellent antidote for heart disease because when done strictly, it is low in fat (around 10% of calories), has no cholesterol (0 milligrams), and has no animal products.
2. A Diet For Your Health
There isnโt room here to describe all the
disease conditions that may be
improved with this diet. . In doing so,
they have had the added benefit of
losing weight. What is important is that
your health comes first. This diet will
likely move you towards your optimal
health. In doing so, many of your excess
pounds will probably disappear. Try it
and see.
3. A Diet to Reverse Heart
Disease
THE #1 KILLER of
Americans is heart
disease. Over 32% of
us will die from this
disease. The leading
cause of heart disease
is the American diet
with its high fat, (36%
to 42% of calories)
high cholesterol, high
animal product content.
4. The Eat More, Weigh
Lessโข Diet is an excellent
antidote for heart disease
because when done
strictly, it is low in fat
(around 10% of calories),
has no cholesterol (0
milligrams), and has no
animal products. There is
even evidence that this
diet may reverse heart
disease and ameliorate its
risk factors, such as high
cholesterol and high blood
pressure.
5. There is even evidence that good diet
alone can reverse atherosclerotic
placques. If you already have heart
disease or are on medications for any
disease, check with your doctor before
changing your diet.
6. A Diet to Lower Cholesterol
For people who specifically have the early
signs of risk for heart disease, e.g., high
cholesterol, the EMWL Diet is helpful for a
number of reasons. My recommendations
for lowering cholesterol can be summarized
in the following list. The EMWL Diet
automatically incorporates steps 1 to 4.
7. 1. Avoid Cholesterol Intake. (0 mg. is best โ all dietary
cholesterol contributes to your cholesterol level.)
2. Limit Fat Intake to about 10% of calories. (10% fat
diets have been shown to reverse heart disease and
their risk factors.)
3. Eat More Whole Foods (i.e., whole and medium to
high EMI foods. These satisfy your hunger and have a
full array of micronutrients and anti-oxidants. They
also have more fiber, including soluble fiber that helps
lower cholesterol.)
4. Avoid or Limit Saturated Fat Intake. (Saturated fat
raises cholesterol.)
Steps: