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Yes. I realise he is not presenting peer-reviewed information, but a few of his articles do have links to abstracts which are peer-reviewed. Which is why I posted who better to be the most knowledgeable than long-time vegans? I appreciate all of the replies. Thanks!

Nice!!! Thanks for all the links; very much appreciated!

I live in Fort Collins... we have two 'vegan' restaurants. But if you know places in/dear Denver, that'd be cool to know. He (Dr. Esselstyn), and his son were on CBS Sunday morning which is what prompted me to get his book. I liked the fact that he is a physician, he did a 20 year study, and he includes photographs of athrosclerosis regression and complete reversal. What's more is he has some of his research in the Journal of Cardiology. I had considered going vegan a while before this but its hard to find solid support (maybe I didn't look hard enough), that has literal proof of its effectiveness.... I guess that's habit being a micro major ;p

;p. Well, http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/soymessina seems to sum up most of the controversies well, but has a 'pro-soy' slant. Yet, www.mercola.com is vastly anti-processed soy (though fine with less or un-processed forms (tempeh, etc). Just search soy on mercola.com to get about 10 pages of why they got beef, or vegan beef substitute, with soy. I'm just (mostly) wondering why most people who post what their 'protein' powder is, seems to be soy free. Is there some super secret detriment to soy that I"m unaware of?

My diet is meat free, egg free, dairy free. It suggested (by the book above), to resist processed foods, excessive sugar/alcohol. It also advocates no added oils, especially for those with cardiac history. His son has a 'diet' book as well that is much more lax on oils and food with sat. fats (nuts/avocados). So, its alot of fruits, veggies, grains legumes. I haven't been totally 'strict' on the oils and will occasionally have virgin olive oil in things.

Most of what I have read says that soy.... and a few other select sources (like Quinoua (sp)) are complete protein sources. I have read a few articles (peer reviewed journal abstracts) that have some correlative but not causative evidence that soy might be linked to some late life brain diseases and/or dysfunction. Why should I, a new vegan, look for other sources if I supplement protein in powder form? What are good alternatives and why? (Yes, I see all of the posts on what everyone is using, just not why). Thanks in advance.

My name is Ben. I recently became a vegan (in diet) about 3 months ago from reading one of the few (in my experience thus far) well supported books on the subject. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn for anyone who cares. I did it to lower my cholesterol based on my family heart history... and I lost about 30 pounds thus far and my total cholesterol is down 100 points, LDL is down 100 points... and I no longer have heartburn, which I had frequently. I'm going to be starting a lifting program / cardio / and this site fell in my lap. I look forward to getting this post approved ;p.