TY - JOUR T1 - In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 560 LP - 564 VL - 67 IS - 8 AU - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr Y1 - 2000/08/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/8/560.abstract N2 - 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. ER -