If you can keep your Cholesterol under 140 - you chances of developing a coronary heart disease are very small

"If you can keep your Cholesterol under 140 - you chances of developing a coronary heart disease are very small"

Says Dr. Ellsworth Wareham, a 98 year old Cardiothoracic surgeon. The guy is 98 years old and is on a low fat vegan diet.

I urge you to take the time to listen to these 13 minutes - what can I say - these are some words of wisdom and are a true inspiration for me.

In short - 

1. Vegan is a very fine form of nutrition.
2. He tries to maintain a calm approach to life - not to get worried because of
3. He has a good night sleep, and he takes a nap during the day if he feels like it.
4. Vegetable based diet is the healthiest way to go.
5. "All tastes are acquired except for breast milk" - You can change your taste habits and any time given will power and a little patience.
6. Cholesterol is the chief problem that we have to be concerned about - as far as coronary disease.
7. if your cholesterol is under 140 - very very seldom a person experiences a heart attack when cholesterol is under 140.
8. One of the factors for high Cholesterol is the consumption of foods that are high in saturdated fats.
9. Most animal fat is saturated, nost plant based fat is non saturated or mono saturated.
10. There are scientists like Dr. Campbell of the Cornell university who claims that not only animal fat shall increase cholesterol but also animal protein.
11. If you can keep your Cholesterol under a 140 - you chances of developing a coronary heart disease are very small.
12. If you go on a low fat vegan diet then your chances of developing a coronary heart disease are very low.

Aviel.