PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Esselstyn, Caldwell B.
TI  - In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills
DP  - 2000 Aug 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 560--564
VI  - 67
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/8/560.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/8/560.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2000 Aug 01; 67
AB  - The high-fat American diet is responsible for an epidemic of coronary artery disease. A plant-based diet with less than 10% fat will prevent coronary disease from developing, halt the progress of existing disease, and even reverse the disease in many patients. Given proper support and education, motivated patients with a history of coronary disease can follow this diet and prevent future cardiac events.