Figure 1 Coronary angiograms of the distal left anterior descending artery before (left bracket) and after (right bracket) 32 months of a plant-based diet without cholesterol-lowering medication, showing profound improvement.

Figure 2Gradually progressive coronary artery narrowing, which accounts for 12.5 percent of heart attacks.

Figure 3Abrupt plaque rupture (a) with clot formation (b) and blockage (c), which accounts for 87.5 percent of heart attacks.

Figure 4Normal artery (top) and severely diseased artery (bottom) filled with fibrotic scar calcium, cholesterol, and fat.

Figure 7(Above) Bracketed area in cardiac pet scan shows lack of blood flow. (Below) After only 3 weeks of intense plant-based nutrition, there is profound flow restoration.

Figure 8 (Above) Bracketed area shows poorly perfused area. (Below) After only 3 weeks of intense cholesterol reduction with plant-based nutrition there is total flow restoration.

Figure 9 (Above) Bracketed area in cardiac pet scan shows significant loss of blood perfusion. (Below) After 6 weeks of intense cholesterol reduction with plant-based nutrition there is almost total flow restoration.

Figure 10 (Above) Bracketed area in cardiac pet scan shows significant loss of blood perfusion. (Below) After 12 weeks of intense plant-based nutrition there is significant flow restoration.

Figure 11 (Above) Bracketed area in cardiac pet scan shows severe loss of blood perfusion. (Below) After 12 weeks of intense plant-based nutrition there is increased flow restoration.

Figure 12 Pulse volume is severely diminished (left) before therapy with intense plant-based nutrition. After therapy (right) there is full pulse volume restoration and resolution of symptoms in less than 9 months.

Figure 13 Coronary angiograms of the proximal left anterior descending artery before (left arrow) and then showing 10 percent improvement (right arrow) after approximately 60 months of a plant-based diet and cholesterol-lowering medication.

Figure 14 Coronary angiograms of the circumflex artery before (left arrow) and then showing 20 percent improvement (right arrow) after approximately 60 months of a plant-based diet and cholesterol-lowering medication.

Figure 15 Coronary angiograms of the right coronary artery before (left arrow) and then showing 30 percent improvement (right arrow) after approximately 60 months of a plant-based diet and cholesterol-lowering medication.

Figure 16 Gradual plaque cap thickening (black arrow) and plaque shrinkage as achieved through plant-based nutrition.

Figure 17 Large arching vessel, or aorta, from the heart may fill with plaque debris, which in flaking off may travel, or embolize, to the brain, causing large or small strokes.

Figure 18 Normal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Figure 19 Abnormal brain MRI—the many small- and medium-sized white, somewhat circular areas represent multiple strokes.