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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
IMO and my doctors I'm healthy and take no meds.
The average vegan cholesterol is 135-145, your body produces it also.
If anything the primary benefit is preventing heart ailments.
Ask Bill Clinton, has he been back for another stint or bypass?
See the book Your last heart attack or the DVD Forks over Knives, you will get a better understanding heart disease and diet.
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That's good that you are healthy and you take no meds. Thank you for the references too.
I think that there is strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acids which come from mostly animal sources are useful in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. In the case of most vegans (referring to those who eat plant foods and REJECT ALL animal products) , there is a concern that there can be deficiency in vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids which are found mostly in fish sources.
Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids are some fatty
fish, such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel. Although there are also some plant sources like walnuts and soybeans.
In some studies, people who ate fish had a reduced death rate from heart disease.
I think that for people to be healthy, they do not need to completely reject animal food sources.