Most if not all the dietary problems that lead to heart attacks and stroke are eliminated. The program is designed to be a quick and definitive intervention when the risk is high and prompt action is required to avert a disaster. The program also is a preventive strategy which can be implemented years before the threat of cardiovascular disease becomes imminent and essentially removes the problem from the list of things to worry about. These recommendations apply equally to the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Complete diet revision should be undertaken and all active symptoms resolved.
High vegetable intake with low fat is the main shift in food choices.
Follow the Alpha Nutrition Program Manual . No smoking is allowed. The intake of alcoholic beverages is reduced or eliminated. A glass of purple grape juices is as effective as a cardiovascular protective agent as red wine and avoids all the alcohol problems. A new food list is required with new meal plans at home and new habits eating out.