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  1. Keeping a Healthy Heart

    Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks.
    Those who don't die often suffer another heart attack
    later. Because we now know what causes heart attacks, we
    can prevent them. Studies show that people who have heart
    attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also
    smoke or have high blood pressure. When these causes are
    controlled, heart attacks become rare.

    Cholesterol and Your Heart

    In many studies, researchers have found that higher
    levels of cholesterol are linked to greater risk of heart
    attacks. For every one percent increase in the amount of
    cholesterol in your blood, there is a two percent
    increase in your risk of having a heart attack; every one
    percent reduction in your cholesterol level reduces your
    risk by two percent.(1)

    Elevated cholesterol -- anything above 150 -- promotes
    atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and
    cells in the arteries that feed the heart muscle. When
    these arteries become clogged, a section of this muscle
    loses its blood supply. The result is a heart attack.

    Fortunately, this process can be reversed without drugs
    and their side effects. Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated this
    fact in his 1990 study of patients with advanced heart
    disease. Dr. Ornish put a group of patients on a
    completely vegetarian diet, which was less than 10
    percent fat. They were also asked to begin a moderate
    exercise program, walking a half hour every day, and were
    taught relaxation techniques. Patients in this group
    found that their chest pain disappeared and their
    cholesterol levels dropped at a rate comparable to that
    of cholesterol-lowering drugs, without the side effects.
    Because the patients felt so much better, they were
    motivated to stick with this program. The plaques that
    had been growing in their hearts for decades actually
    started to dissolve within one year.(2)

    A vegan (pure vegetarian) diet is the best for reducing
    cholesterol levels. Plant foods contain no cholesterol,
    whereas meats, eggs, and dairy products contain large
    amounts of cholesterol, saturated fats, and concentrated
    protein, all harmful substances. Also, the high fiber
    content of a vegetarian diet helps "wash away" excess
    cholesterol in your digestive tract.

    Reducing Your Cholesterol

    Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the meat, dairy, and
    egg industries, many Americans still believe that animal
    products are necessary for good health.(3) In fact,
    America's meat habit is causing a tremendous, and
    unnecessary, health crisis. According to The Journal of
    the American Medical Association, a vegetarian diet can
    prevent 97 percent of coronary occlusions.(4) One of the
    largest studies of lifestyle and health found the heart
    disease mortality rates for lacto-ovo vegetarians to be
    only one-third that of meat-eaters; for vegans, the
    figure was one-tenth.(5)

    Don't settle for halfway measures; you'll only be half as
    healthy as you could be. It's never too late to change
    your habits and improve your health. For breakfast,
    forget bacon and eggs and enjoy flavored oatmeal,
    cereals, bagels, or fresh fruit. For lunch, try salads,
    vegetable-stock soups, or tofu "burgers" and "hot dogs."

    For dinner, make spaghetti with marinara sauce instead of
    meat sauce, fix bean burritos instead of beef tacos, or
    try vegetable lasagna, using soft tofu instead of ricotta
    cheese. Virtually any meat-based dish can be made with
    vegetables or with soy substitutes that mimic meat
    flavor. Try cool Tofutti for dessert.

    Eating out? Chinese and Indian restaurants offer many
    vegetable dishes. At American restaurants, ask for a
    vegetable plate with a baked potato or rice, or try the
    salad bar (watch the high-fat dressings). Order pizza
    with lots of vegetables but no cheese; you'll be
    surprised at how many more flavors you'll taste. Be
    creative! Meatless meals can be as tasty as they are
    healthful.

    Preventing Heart Attacks

    o Become a botanical gourmet. Choose beans, grains,
    vegetables, and fruits. Avoid meats, fish, and cheese.

    o Include high-fiber foods in your diet. Whole-wheat
    bread, brown rice, oats, and vegetables supply fiber,
    which helps lower cholesterol.

    o Avoid dairy products; they contain cholesterol and
    saturated fats. Calcium can be obtained from vegetables,
    nuts, and beans.

    o Avoid tobacco, too. Smoking promotes atherosclerosis
    and robs your body of oxygen.

    o Have your blood pressure and cholesterol level
    checked regularly. Avoid excessive salt; read labels for
    sodium content.

    o Exercise regularly. Walking, running, tennis, and any
    other activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.

    o Write to PETA for delicious, eggless, non-dairy,
    vegetarian recipes.

    References

    1. Barnard, Neal, M.D., Food for Life, 1993, p. 34.

    2. Ornish, Dean, Dr., S.E. Brown, L.W. Scherwitz, et al.,
    "Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?",
    Lancet, 1990, no. 336, pp. 129-33.

    3. Robbins, John, Diet for a New America, 1987, pp. 215-
    247.

    4. "Diet and Stress in Vascular Disease," Journal of the
    American Medical Association, Vol. 176, No. 9, June 3,
    1961, p. 806.

    5. Robbins, p. 215.

    Source - http://goveg.com/r-fact2.html

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

    Panchaang for 20 Ashadh 5104, Friday, July 18, 2003:

    Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
    Kark Mase Krishna Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam
    Poorvaprostapad-Uttaraprostapad Nakshatr Shobhan-Atiganda Yog
    Gar-Vanij Karan Shasthi Yam Tithau

    Hindu Holocaust Museum
    http://www.mantra.com/holocaust

    Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
    http://www.hindu.org
    http://www.hindunet.org

    The truth about Islam and Muslims
    http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate

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    educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
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  2. KOLAK (VALSAD): Cancer is not contagious. But in the little fishing
    village of Kolak, on the edge of a highly active industrial zone of
    Gujarat, cancer has touched epidemic proportions.

    This village of 3,700 people has seen 85 deaths because of the disease
    in the last 11 years.

    [......]

    International NGO Greenpeace has already reported that the contaminated
    Kolak river, in which the villagers fish for their livelihood, is
    responsible for the deaths. A 1999 report says that the surrounding
    chemical factories release effluents laced with toxic chemicals like
    chlorobenzenes, hexachlorobenzenes, chlorinated benzamines and pyridines
    along with metals like cadmium, chromium, copper, lead and mercury, into
    the river.

    Greenpeace had even written to the Valsad collector on the issue and
    added that consuming the fish could lead to serious diseases. Some
    villagers, however, have no choice but to survive on the contaminated fish.

    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=83076

  3. This comes from PETA, an animal rights organization.
    Jai, do you really think anyone is stupid enough to
    believe nutritional recommendations from an animal rights
    organization?

    [email hidden] (Dr. Jai Maharaj) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Keeping a Healthy Heart

    Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks.
    Those who don't die often suffer another heart attack
    later. Because we now know what causes heart attacks, we
    can prevent them. Studies show that people who have heart
    attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also
    smoke or have high blood pressure. When these causes are
    controlled, heart attacks become rare.

    Cholesterol and Your Heart

    In many studies, researchers have found that higher
    levels of cholesterol are linked to greater risk of heart
    attacks. For every one percent increase in the amount of
    cholesterol in your blood, there is a two percent
    increase in your risk of having a heart attack; every one
    percent reduction in your cholesterol level reduces your
    risk by two percent.(1)

    Elevated cholesterol -- anything above 150 -- promotes
    atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and
    cells in the arteries that feed the heart muscle. When
    these arteries become clogged, a section of this muscle
    loses its blood supply. The result is a heart attack.

    Fortunately, this process can be reversed without drugs
    and their side effects. Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated this
    fact in his 1990 study of patients with advanced heart
    disease. Dr. Ornish put a group of patients on a
    completely vegetarian diet, which was less than 10
    percent fat. They were also asked to begin a moderate
    exercise program, walking a half hour every day, and were
    taught relaxation techniques. Patients in this group
    found that their chest pain disappeared and their
    cholesterol levels dropped at a rate comparable to that
    of cholesterol-lowering drugs, without the side effects.
    Because the patients felt so much better, they were
    motivated to stick with this program. The plaques that
    had been growing in their hearts for decades actually
    started to dissolve within one year.(2)

    A vegan (pure vegetarian) diet is the best for reducing
    cholesterol levels. Plant foods contain no cholesterol,
    whereas meats, eggs, and dairy products contain large
    amounts of cholesterol, saturated fats, and concentrated
    protein, all harmful substances. Also, the high fiber
    content of a vegetarian diet helps "wash away" excess
    cholesterol in your digestive tract.

    Reducing Your Cholesterol

    Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the meat, dairy, and
    egg industries, many Americans still believe that animal
    products are necessary for good health.(3) In fact,
    America's meat habit is causing a tremendous, and
    unnecessary, health crisis. According to The Journal of
    the American Medical Association, a vegetarian diet can
    prevent 97 percent of coronary occlusions.(4) One of the
    largest studies of lifestyle and health found the heart
    disease mortality rates for lacto-ovo vegetarians to be
    only one-third that of meat-eaters; for vegans, the
    figure was one-tenth.(5)

    Don't settle for halfway measures; you'll only be half as
    healthy as you could be. It's never too late to change
    your habits and improve your health. For breakfast,
    forget bacon and eggs and enjoy flavored oatmeal,
    cereals, bagels, or fresh fruit. For lunch, try salads,
    vegetable-stock soups, or tofu "burgers" and "hot dogs."

    For dinner, make spaghetti with marinara sauce instead of
    meat sauce, fix bean burritos instead of beef tacos, or
    try vegetable lasagna, using soft tofu instead of ricotta
    cheese. Virtually any meat-based dish can be made with
    vegetables or with soy substitutes that mimic meat
    flavor. Try cool Tofutti for dessert.

    Eating out? Chinese and Indian restaurants offer many
    vegetable dishes. At American restaurants, ask for a
    vegetable plate with a baked potato or rice, or try the
    salad bar (watch the high-fat dressings). Order pizza
    with lots of vegetables but no cheese; you'll be
    surprised at how many more flavors you'll taste. Be
    creative! Meatless meals can be as tasty as they are
    healthful.

    Preventing Heart Attacks

    o Become a botanical gourmet. Choose beans, grains,
    vegetables, and fruits. Avoid meats, fish, and cheese.

    o Include high-fiber foods in your diet. Whole-wheat
    bread, brown rice, oats, and vegetables supply fiber,
    which helps lower cholesterol.

    o Avoid dairy products; they contain cholesterol and
    saturated fats. Calcium can be obtained from vegetables,
    nuts, and beans.

    o Avoid tobacco, too. Smoking promotes atherosclerosis
    and robs your body of oxygen.

    o Have your blood pressure and cholesterol level
    checked regularly. Avoid excessive salt; read labels for
    sodium content.

    o Exercise regularly. Walking, running, tennis, and any
    other activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.

    o Write to PETA for delicious, eggless, non-dairy,
    vegetarian recipes.

    References

    1. Barnard, Neal, M.D., Food for Life, 1993, p. 34.

    2. Ornish, Dean, Dr., S.E. Brown, L.W. Scherwitz, et al.,
    "Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?",
    Lancet, 1990, no. 336, pp. 129-33.

    3. Robbins, John, Diet for a New America, 1987, pp. 215-
    247.

    4. "Diet and Stress in Vascular Disease," Journal of the
    American Medical Association, Vol. 176, No. 9, June 3,
    1961, p. 806.

    5. Robbins, p. 215.

    Source - http://goveg.com/r-fact2.html

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

    Panchaang for 20 Ashadh 5104, Friday, July 18, 2003:

    Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
    Kark Mase Krishna Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam
    Poorvaprostapad-Uttaraprostapad Nakshatr Shobhan-Atiganda Yog
    Gar-Vanij Karan Shasthi Yam Tithau

    Hindu Holocaust Museum
    http://www.mantra.com/holocaust

    Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
    http://www.hindu.org
    http://www.hindunet.org

    The truth about Islam and Muslims
    http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate

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    educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
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  4. In article <[email hidden]>,
    [email hidden] (Tony Lew) posted:

    Quoted message said:

    Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Keeping a Healthy Heart

    Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks.
    Those who don't die often suffer another heart attack
    later. Because we now know what causes heart attacks, we
    can prevent them. Studies show that people who have heart
    attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also
    smoke or have high blood pressure. When these causes are
    controlled, heart attacks become rare.

    Cholesterol and Your Heart

    In many studies, researchers have found that higher
    levels of cholesterol are linked to greater risk of heart
    attacks. For every one percent increase in the amount of
    cholesterol in your blood, there is a two percent
    increase in your risk of having a heart attack; every one
    percent reduction in your cholesterol level reduces your
    risk by two percent.(1)

    Elevated cholesterol -- anything above 150 -- promotes
    atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and
    cells in the arteries that feed the heart muscle. When
    these arteries become clogged, a section of this muscle
    loses its blood supply. The result is a heart attack.

    Fortunately, this process can be reversed without drugs
    and their side effects. Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated this
    fact in his 1990 study of patients with advanced heart
    disease. Dr. Ornish put a group of patients on a
    completely vegetarian diet, which was less than 10
    percent fat. They were also asked to begin a moderate
    exercise program, walking a half hour every day, and were
    taught relaxation techniques. Patients in this group
    found that their chest pain disappeared and their
    cholesterol levels dropped at a rate comparable to that
    of cholesterol-lowering drugs, without the side effects.
    Because the patients felt so much better, they were
    motivated to stick with this program. The plaques that
    had been growing in their hearts for decades actually
    started to dissolve within one year.(2)

    A vegan (pure vegetarian) diet is the best for reducing
    cholesterol levels. Plant foods contain no cholesterol,
    whereas meats, eggs, and dairy products contain large
    amounts of cholesterol, saturated fats, and concentrated
    protein, all harmful substances. Also, the high fiber
    content of a vegetarian diet helps "wash away" excess
    cholesterol in your digestive tract.

    Reducing Your Cholesterol

    Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the meat, dairy, and
    egg industries, many Americans still believe that animal
    products are necessary for good health.(3) In fact,
    America's meat habit is causing a tremendous, and
    unnecessary, health crisis. According to The Journal of
    the American Medical Association, a vegetarian diet can
    prevent 97 percent of coronary occlusions.(4) One of the
    largest studies of lifestyle and health found the heart
    disease mortality rates for lacto-ovo vegetarians to be
    only one-third that of meat-eaters; for vegans, the
    figure was one-tenth.(5)

    Don't settle for halfway measures; you'll only be half as
    healthy as you could be. It's never too late to change
    your habits and improve your health. For breakfast,
    forget bacon and eggs and enjoy flavored oatmeal,
    cereals, bagels, or fresh fruit. For lunch, try salads,
    vegetable-stock soups, or tofu "burgers" and "hot dogs."

    For dinner, make spaghetti with marinara sauce instead of
    meat sauce, fix bean burritos instead of beef tacos, or
    try vegetable lasagna, using soft tofu instead of ricotta
    cheese. Virtually any meat-based dish can be made with
    vegetables or with soy substitutes that mimic meat
    flavor. Try cool Tofutti for dessert.

    Eating out? Chinese and Indian restaurants offer many
    vegetable dishes. At American restaurants, ask for a
    vegetable plate with a baked potato or rice, or try the
    salad bar (watch the high-fat dressings). Order pizza
    with lots of vegetables but no cheese; you'll be
    surprised at how many more flavors you'll taste. Be
    creative! Meatless meals can be as tasty as they are
    healthful.

    Preventing Heart Attacks

    o Become a botanical gourmet. Choose beans, grains,
    vegetables, and fruits. Avoid meats, fish, and cheese.

    o Include high-fiber foods in your diet. Whole-wheat
    bread, brown rice, oats, and vegetables supply fiber,
    which helps lower cholesterol.

    o Avoid dairy products; they contain cholesterol and
    saturated fats. Calcium can be obtained from vegetables,
    nuts, and beans.

    o Avoid tobacco, too. Smoking promotes atherosclerosis
    and robs your body of oxygen.

    o Have your blood pressure and cholesterol level
    checked regularly. Avoid excessive salt; read labels for
    sodium content.

    o Exercise regularly. Walking, running, tennis, and any
    other activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.

    o Write to PETA for delicious, eggless, non-dairy,
    vegetarian recipes.

    References

    1. Barnard, Neal, M.D., Food for Life, 1993, p. 34.

    2. Ornish, Dean, Dr., S.E. Brown, L.W. Scherwitz, et al.,
    "Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?",
    Lancet, 1990, no. 336, pp. 129-33.

    3. Robbins, John, Diet for a New America, 1987, pp. 215-
    247.

    4. "Diet and Stress in Vascular Disease," Journal of the
    American Medical Association, Vol. 176, No. 9, June 3,
    1961, p. 806.

    5. Robbins, p. 215.

    Source - http://goveg.com/r-fact2.html

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

    Panchaang for 20 Ashadh 5104, Friday, July 18, 2003:

    Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
    Kark Mase Krishna Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam
    Poorvaprostapad-Uttaraprostapad Nakshatr Shobhan-Atiganda Yog
    Gar-Vanij Karan Shasthi Yam Tithau

    Hindu Holocaust Museum
    http://www.mantra.com/holocaust

    Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
    http://www.hindu.org
    http://www.hindunet.org

    The truth about Islam and Muslims
    http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate

    o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
    educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
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    Quoted message said:

    This comes from PETA, an animal rights organization.

    So? Why do you object if human health is enhanced and
    animal lives are saved as well?

    Quoted message said:

    Jai, do you really think anyone is stupid enough to
    believe nutritional recommendations from an animal rights
    organization?

    I think that only the stupid will ignore healthy
    recommendations no matter what the source. Only
    savages behead the messenger.

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

  5. [email hidden] (Dr. Jai Maharaj) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,
    [email hidden] (Tony Lew) posted:

    Quoted message said:

    Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Keeping a Healthy Heart

    Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks.
    Those who don't die often suffer another heart attack
    later. Because we now know what causes heart attacks, we
    can prevent them. Studies show that people who have heart
    attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also
    smoke or have high blood pressure. When these causes are
    controlled, heart attacks become rare.

    Cholesterol and Your Heart

    In many studies, researchers have found that higher
    levels of cholesterol are linked to greater risk of heart
    attacks. For every one percent increase in the amount of
    cholesterol in your blood, there is a two percent
    increase in your risk of having a heart attack; every one
    percent reduction in your cholesterol level reduces your
    risk by two percent.(1)

    Elevated cholesterol -- anything above 150 -- promotes
    atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and
    cells in the arteries that feed the heart muscle. When
    these arteries become clogged, a section of this muscle
    loses its blood supply. The result is a heart attack.

    Fortunately, this process can be reversed without drugs
    and their side effects. Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated this
    fact in his 1990 study of patients with advanced heart
    disease. Dr. Ornish put a group of patients on a
    completely vegetarian diet, which was less than 10
    percent fat. They were also asked to begin a moderate
    exercise program, walking a half hour every day, and were
    taught relaxation techniques. Patients in this group
    found that their chest pain disappeared and their
    cholesterol levels dropped at a rate comparable to that
    of cholesterol-lowering drugs, without the side effects.
    Because the patients felt so much better, they were
    motivated to stick with this program. The plaques that
    had been growing in their hearts for decades actually
    started to dissolve within one year.(2)

    A vegan (pure vegetarian) diet is the best for reducing
    cholesterol levels. Plant foods contain no cholesterol,
    whereas meats, eggs, and dairy products contain large
    amounts of cholesterol, saturated fats, and concentrated
    protein, all harmful substances. Also, the high fiber
    content of a vegetarian diet helps "wash away" excess
    cholesterol in your digestive tract.

    Reducing Your Cholesterol

    Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the meat, dairy, and
    egg industries, many Americans still believe that animal
    products are necessary for good health.(3) In fact,
    America's meat habit is causing a tremendous, and
    unnecessary, health crisis. According to The Journal of
    the American Medical Association, a vegetarian diet can
    prevent 97 percent of coronary occlusions.(4) One of the
    largest studies of lifestyle and health found the heart
    disease mortality rates for lacto-ovo vegetarians to be
    only one-third that of meat-eaters; for vegans, the
    figure was one-tenth.(5)

    Don't settle for halfway measures; you'll only be half as
    healthy as you could be. It's never too late to change
    your habits and improve your health. For breakfast,
    forget bacon and eggs and enjoy flavored oatmeal,
    cereals, bagels, or fresh fruit. For lunch, try salads,
    vegetable-stock soups, or tofu "burgers" and "hot dogs."

    For dinner, make spaghetti with marinara sauce instead of
    meat sauce, fix bean burritos instead of beef tacos, or
    try vegetable lasagna, using soft tofu instead of ricotta
    cheese. Virtually any meat-based dish can be made with
    vegetables or with soy substitutes that mimic meat
    flavor. Try cool Tofutti for dessert.

    Eating out? Chinese and Indian restaurants offer many
    vegetable dishes. At American restaurants, ask for a
    vegetable plate with a baked potato or rice, or try the
    salad bar (watch the high-fat dressings). Order pizza
    with lots of vegetables but no cheese; you'll be
    surprised at how many more flavors you'll taste. Be
    creative! Meatless meals can be as tasty as they are
    healthful.

    Preventing Heart Attacks

    o Become a botanical gourmet. Choose beans, grains,
    vegetables, and fruits. Avoid meats, fish, and cheese.

    o Include high-fiber foods in your diet. Whole-wheat
    bread, brown rice, oats, and vegetables supply fiber,
    which helps lower cholesterol.

    o Avoid dairy products; they contain cholesterol and
    saturated fats. Calcium can be obtained from vegetables,
    nuts, and beans.

    o Avoid tobacco, too. Smoking promotes atherosclerosis
    and robs your body of oxygen.

    o Have your blood pressure and cholesterol level
    checked regularly. Avoid excessive salt; read labels for
    sodium content.

    o Exercise regularly. Walking, running, tennis, and any
    other activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.

    o Write to PETA for delicious, eggless, non-dairy,
    vegetarian recipes.

    References

    1. Barnard, Neal, M.D., Food for Life, 1993, p. 34.

    2. Ornish, Dean, Dr., S.E. Brown, L.W. Scherwitz, et al.,
    "Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?",
    Lancet, 1990, no. 336, pp. 129-33.

    3. Robbins, John, Diet for a New America, 1987, pp. 215-
    247.

    4. "Diet and Stress in Vascular Disease," Journal of the
    American Medical Association, Vol. 176, No. 9, June 3,
    1961, p. 806.

    5. Robbins, p. 215.

    Source - http://goveg.com/r-fact2.html

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

    Panchaang for 20 Ashadh 5104, Friday, July 18, 2003:

    Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
    Kark Mase Krishna Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam
    Poorvaprostapad-Uttaraprostapad Nakshatr Shobhan-Atiganda Yog
    Gar-Vanij Karan Shasthi Yam Tithau

    Hindu Holocaust Museum
    http://www.mantra.com/holocaust

    Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
    http://www.hindu.org
    http://www.hindunet.org

    The truth about Islam and Muslims
    http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate

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    Quoted message said:

    This comes from PETA, an animal rights organization.

    So? Why do you object if human health is enhanced and
    animal lives are saved as well?

    Because there is no evidence that human health is enhanced,
    only propaganda.

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    Quoted message said:

    Jai, do you really think anyone is stupid enough to
    believe nutritional recommendations from an animal rights
    organization?

    I think that only the stupid will ignore healthy
    recommendations no matter what the source. Only
    savages behead the messenger.

    But there is no evidence here, only propaganda.

    Quoted message said:


    Jai Maharaj
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  6. If you get a chance, check out the following weekly online newsletter
    that's all about healthier eating and reducing saturated fat. Here's
    the link:

    http://maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8viull0vAVXPoYaDFRMtiQ4zy

    Put out by a group called Meatless Monday, backed by Johns Hopkins
    Bloomberg School of Public Health and 28 other public health schools
    across the country.

    [email hidden] (Dr. Jai Maharaj) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Keeping a Healthy Heart

    Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks.
    Those who don't die often suffer another heart attack
    later. Because we now know what causes heart attacks, we
    can prevent them. Studies show that people who have heart
    attacks often have high cholesterol levels; many also
    smoke or have high blood pressure. When these causes are
    controlled, heart attacks become rare.

    Cholesterol and Your Heart

    In many studies, researchers have found that higher
    levels of cholesterol are linked to greater risk of heart
    attacks. For every one percent increase in the amount of
    cholesterol in your blood, there is a two percent
    increase in your risk of having a heart attack; every one
    percent reduction in your cholesterol level reduces your
    risk by two percent.(1)

    Elevated cholesterol -- anything above 150 -- promotes
    atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and
    cells in the arteries that feed the heart muscle. When
    these arteries become clogged, a section of this muscle
    loses its blood supply. The result is a heart attack.

    Fortunately, this process can be reversed without drugs
    and their side effects. Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated this
    fact in his 1990 study of patients with advanced heart
    disease. Dr. Ornish put a group of patients on a
    completely vegetarian diet, which was less than 10
    percent fat. They were also asked to begin a moderate
    exercise program, walking a half hour every day, and were
    taught relaxation techniques. Patients in this group
    found that their chest pain disappeared and their
    cholesterol levels dropped at a rate comparable to that
    of cholesterol-lowering drugs, without the side effects.
    Because the patients felt so much better, they were
    motivated to stick with this program. The plaques that
    had been growing in their hearts for decades actually
    started to dissolve within one year.(2)

    A vegan (pure vegetarian) diet is the best for reducing
    cholesterol levels. Plant foods contain no cholesterol,
    whereas meats, eggs, and dairy products contain large
    amounts of cholesterol, saturated fats, and concentrated
    protein, all harmful substances. Also, the high fiber
    content of a vegetarian diet helps "wash away" excess
    cholesterol in your digestive tract.

    Reducing Your Cholesterol

    Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the meat, dairy, and
    egg industries, many Americans still believe that animal
    products are necessary for good health.(3) In fact,
    America's meat habit is causing a tremendous, and
    unnecessary, health crisis. According to The Journal of
    the American Medical Association, a vegetarian diet can
    prevent 97 percent of coronary occlusions.(4) One of the
    largest studies of lifestyle and health found the heart
    disease mortality rates for lacto-ovo vegetarians to be
    only one-third that of meat-eaters; for vegans, the
    figure was one-tenth.(5)

    Don't settle for halfway measures; you'll only be half as
    healthy as you could be. It's never too late to change
    your habits and improve your health. For breakfast,
    forget bacon and eggs and enjoy flavored oatmeal,
    cereals, bagels, or fresh fruit. For lunch, try salads,
    vegetable-stock soups, or tofu "burgers" and "hot dogs."

    For dinner, make spaghetti with marinara sauce instead of
    meat sauce, fix bean burritos instead of beef tacos, or
    try vegetable lasagna, using soft tofu instead of ricotta
    cheese. Virtually any meat-based dish can be made with
    vegetables or with soy substitutes that mimic meat
    flavor. Try cool Tofutti for dessert.

    Eating out? Chinese and Indian restaurants offer many
    vegetable dishes. At American restaurants, ask for a
    vegetable plate with a baked potato or rice, or try the
    salad bar (watch the high-fat dressings). Order pizza
    with lots of vegetables but no cheese; you'll be
    surprised at how many more flavors you'll taste. Be
    creative! Meatless meals can be as tasty as they are
    healthful.

    Preventing Heart Attacks

    o Become a botanical gourmet. Choose beans, grains,
    vegetables, and fruits. Avoid meats, fish, and cheese.

    o Include high-fiber foods in your diet. Whole-wheat
    bread, brown rice, oats, and vegetables supply fiber,
    which helps lower cholesterol.

    o Avoid dairy products; they contain cholesterol and
    saturated fats. Calcium can be obtained from vegetables,
    nuts, and beans.

    o Avoid tobacco, too. Smoking promotes atherosclerosis
    and robs your body of oxygen.

    o Have your blood pressure and cholesterol level
    checked regularly. Avoid excessive salt; read labels for
    sodium content.

    o Exercise regularly. Walking, running, tennis, and any
    other activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.

    o Write to PETA for delicious, eggless, non-dairy,
    vegetarian recipes.

    References

    1. Barnard, Neal, M.D., Food for Life, 1993, p. 34.

    2. Ornish, Dean, Dr., S.E. Brown, L.W. Scherwitz, et al.,
    "Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?",
    Lancet, 1990, no. 336, pp. 129-33.

    3. Robbins, John, Diet for a New America, 1987, pp. 215-
    247.

    4. "Diet and Stress in Vascular Disease," Journal of the
    American Medical Association, Vol. 176, No. 9, June 3,
    1961, p. 806.

    5. Robbins, p. 215.

    Source - http://goveg.com/r-fact2.html

    Jai Maharaj
    http://www.mantra.com/jai
    Om Shanti

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  7. Mack <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    On 19 Jul 2003 12:28:14 -0700, [email hidden] (Tony Lew)

    Quoted message said:

    This comes from PETA, an animal rights organization.
    Jai, do you really think anyone is stupid enough to
    believe nutritional recommendations from an animal rights
    organization?

    especially one that is responsible for more animals being put to death
    than all the animal control agencies.

    How so , I was Not even Aware of the animal death scenario !
    tim

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    PETA executives are not even vegetarians.

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