[Shimpy]

I've read Pretikin and Dean Ornish many years ago, followed their diet and had good results. Only after slipping away from their diet did I have problems such as clogged Cardiod arteries, triple bypass surgery, etc. I've never heard of Esselstyn but will look for his book.
What sticks in my mind is one of the above authors described what kind of body we have. Out teeth are not like carnivores, but are grinders that are common in plant and nut eaters. Out intestines are very long, not like carnivores that are very short and have very strong digestive juices. In short, we are not built like meat eaters.