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I became a vegan in May 2012 after my doctor gave me a copy of Forks over Knives. Within 4 week, I was off my statin and had reduced my BP dosage by 75%. My cholesterol dropped to ~110 without the medication. Getting enough protein is not easy on plant-based diets. Upon my doctor's advice, I have added fatty fishes…
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I'm 61 years old and been vegan for a little over a year. Occasionally, I eat fish when I'm at restaurants that don't have a decent vegetarian alternative. The changes in my cholesterol, blood sugar, etc., were nearly instantaneous, and within 6 weeks I was off my statin, and my BP med went from 80 mg to 10 mg/day. I lost…
