"Some
criticize this exclusively plant-based diet as extreme
or draconian. Webster's dictionary defines draconian as
'inhumanly cruel.' A closer look reveals that 'extreme'
or 'inhumanly cruel' describes not plant-based nutrition,
but the consequences of our present Western diet. Having
a sternum divided for bypass surgery or a stroke that
renders one an aphasic invalid can be construed as extreme;
and having a breast, prostate, colon, or rectum removed
to treat cancer may seem inhumanly cruel. These diseases
are rarely seen in populations consuming a plant-based
diet." (Esselstyn, Caldwell, M.D., "Making
The Change," www.heartattackproof.com/morethan04_change.htm)
[02:09.20:01]
"I
don't understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced
vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically
conservative to cut people open or put them on powerful
cholesterol-lowering drugs for the rest of their lives."
(Dean Ornish, M.D.) [02:09.20:02]
"Nutrients
that reduce risk for heart disease (by protecting LDL
cholesterol from oxidation): Vitamin E and Vitamin C"
(Messina, Virginia, and Messina, Mark, "Vegetarianism
and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease," Issues
in Vegetarian Dietetics, Winter 1999, pg. 10-11) [02:09.20:03]
"Intake
of Vitamin E for vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians:
Double" (Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia,
The Dietician's Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and
Applications, Aspen Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland,
1996, pg. 470-73) [02:09.20:04]
"Intake
of Vitamin C for vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians:
50% greater" (Messina, Mark, and Messina,
Virginia, The Dietician's Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues
and Applications, Aspen Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland,
1996, pg. 464-67) [02:09.20:05]
"Foods
without almost no Vitamin C: Meat, poultry, eggs, dairy
products, and vegetable oils" [02:09.20:06]
"Nutrient
that reduces risk for heart disease (by converting homocysteine
to methione): Folate" (Boushey, CJ, et.
al., "A Quantitative Assessment of Plasma Homocysteine
as a risk factor for vascular disease," Journal of
the American Medical Association 1995:274:1049-57; See
also Messina, Virginia, and Messina, Mark, "Vegetarianism
and Risk Factors for Cardioovascular Disease," Issues
In Vegetarian Dietetics, Winter 1999, pg 10-11; Haddad,
EG, et. al., "Dietary Intake and Biochemical, hematologic,
and Immune Status of Vegans Compared to Non-vegetarians,
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Sept. 1999, pg.
586S-593S; And DeRose, DJ, et. al., "Vegan Diet-Based
Lifestyle Program Rapidly Lowers Homocysteine Levels,"
Preventive Medicine, March 2000, pgs 225-33) [02:09.20:07]
"Intake
of folate for vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians:
50% greater" (Messina, Mark, and Messina,
Virginia, The Dietician's Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues
and Applications, Aspen Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland,
1996, pg. 464-67) [02:09.20:08]
"Intake
of folate for vegans compared to non-vegetarians: Double"
(Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's
Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen
Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 464-67)
[02:09.20:09]
"Heart
disease risk for men consuming low amounts of fiber compared
to those consuming high amounts: 50% greater"
(Rimm, E.B., et. al., "Vegetable, fruit and cereal
fiber intake and risk of coronary heart disease among
men," Journal of the american Medical Association
1996:275:447-51; Pietinen, P., et. al., "Intake of
dietary fiber and risk of coronary heart disease in a
cohort of Finnish men..." Circulation 1996: 94:2720-27;
Messina, Virginia, and Messina, Mark, "Vegetarianism
and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease," Issues
in Vegetarian Dietetics, Winter 1999,k pg. 10-11) [02:09.20:10]
"Fiber
in meats, dairy products, fish and eggs: 0"
[02:09.20:11]
"Intake
of fiber for non-vegetarians: 10 - 12 grams/day"
(Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's
Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen
Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 18) [02:09.20:12]
"Intake
of fiber for lacto-ovo vegetarians: 20 -35 grams/day"
(Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's
Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen
Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 18) [02:09.20:13]
"Intake
of fiber for vegans: 25 - 50 grams/day"
(Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's
Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen
Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 18) [02:09.20:14]
"Diseases
besides heart disease for which higher fiber intake reduces
risk: Colon cancer, breast cancer, and diabetes"
(Messina, Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's
Guide To Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen
Publishers, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 38-40,44)
[02:09.20:15]
"Intake
of fiber recommended by National Cancer Institute to reduce
cancer risk: 20 - 35 grams/day" (Messina,
Mark, and Messina, Virginia, The Dietician's Guide To
Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications, Aspen Publishers,
Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1996, pg. 18) [02:09.20:16]
"Intake
of fiber recommended by American Diabetes Association:
20 - 35 grams/day" (American Diabetes Assciationk,
"Principles of nutrition and dietary recommendations
for individuals with diabetes mellitus," diabetes
Care 1994:17:519-522) [02:09.20:17]
"We
think we’re one of the carnivores, and we conducting
our lives as if we were, but I would suggest, as have
many others, that we are not. Unless we are willing to
understand this, the health of this nation will not improve."
(William Roberts, M.D., Editor-in-Chief, American Journal
of Cardiology; Director, Baylor Cardiovascular Institute)"
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