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Old 05-15-2015, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo2012 View Post
12 years ago I had a little high BP requiring higher doses of drugs over the years until 5 years ago , same on cholesterol. I gave the Plant diet a try, in 3 weeks my BP started to drop dramatically, had to cut down little by little over several months, then it it 115-120 over 70-75. BP pills gone for ever.
The cholesterol took a few months to get to 135 or so, again no meds
Lost about 35-40lbs

Jimbo, I admire your commitment to your plant-based lifestyle.
Serious question.
Do you think your improvement in blood pressure and cholesterol happened because you lost 40 lbs, or because of your plant-based diet?
I realize that your diet was a key factor in your weight loss, but if you had lost 40 lbs on a different type of diet, do you think your numbers would still have significantly improved?
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