Georgia State University
A plant-based diet will be utilized in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
Study population Men and women who have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) at Montgomery Heart \& Wellness Clinic in Houston, TX will be recruited to participate in this randomized study. Subjects will be recruited through flyers and social media advertisements. Also, subjects should currently follow a standard western diet. Exclusion criteria include the following: current tobacco use, excessive alcohol use (defined as \>2 glasses of wine or alcohol equivalent per day for men or \>1 glass of wine or alcohol equivalent for women), a current cancer diagnosis, an ongoing clinicall…
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis with coronary artery disease (based on current EKG or prior diagnosis) * New patient Exclusion Criteria: * Current tobacco use -\>2 glasses of wine for woman, \>1 glass for men * Current cancer diagnosis * An ongoing clinically defined infection * eGFR \< 30 * Pregnancy * Lactation * Prior hospitalization within past 6 months * Unstable angina * Heart catheterization within past 6 months * Cardiac perfusion study past 6 months * Have not been on any form of a plant-based diet previously
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