You’re probably saying, “duh” right about now, but yes, a study in Israel shows that losing 12 pounds can reverse your heart disease and lower your blood pressure.
It doesn’t matter which diet was used, low-carb or Mediterranean, both showed a 5% regression in Atherosclerosis after 2 years.
Compare this regression to the 5-year JACC study of a statin drug, which found no regression and no reduction in inflammation markers (C-reactive protein).
So, you can keep eating crappy food and popping statins like SweeTarts, or you can get the sugars and refined white carbs out of your diet and see a dramatic difference in your life. You decide.