Many years ago heard from a vegan person that sudden transition to veganism could be dangerous because the lower fat content leads to the removal of plaque accumulated in the arteries with the release of toxins that could kill a person. Obviously the person was talking in the context of a low fat whole food plant based vegan diet.
The first part about the removal of plaque has been demontrated as it can be seen in the angiograms presented in doctor Esselstyn's book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.
However don't remember reading about any side effects, except doctor MacDougall saying in a video, if I'm not mistaken and understood correctly, that blood cholesterol can increase due to the above mentioned.
Does anyone have more info on this issue?
The first part about the removal of plaque has been demontrated as it can be seen in the angiograms presented in doctor Esselstyn's book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.
However don't remember reading about any side effects, except doctor MacDougall saying in a video, if I'm not mistaken and understood correctly, that blood cholesterol can increase due to the above mentioned.
Does anyone have more info on this issue?
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