(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The improvement of arterial function on a whole food, plant-based diet appears so pronounced that cardiac patients can achieve a 90% reduction in angina attacks."
(3 mins) Transcript. This video introduces the relationship between nitric oxide (NO) and its relationship to endothelial dysfunction and arterial health. Dr Greger explains studies showing that antioxidant-rich plant foods improve arterial function.
(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger explains a study conducted to study the carotid arteries of individuals (because CT scans of arteries in our heart increases lifetime cancer risk). They measured the 'thickness of the inner walls of carotid arteries'. Turns out that these measurements were significantly better among vegans as compared to those consuming Standard American Diet (SAD). In fact, these measurements were better than even those who consumed SAD and had run an average of 48 miles per week for 21 years.
Among specific foods known to promote arterial function, Dr Greger has videos on garlic powder, turmeric, walnuts, dark chocolate, vinegar, tea, beans, vitamin B12, blueberries, oatmeal and 'amla' (Indian gooseberries).
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Videos by Dr Greger:
(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "See what a penny a day worth of garlic powder can do."
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Diet and exercise synergize to improve endothelial function, the ability of our arteries to relax normally."
(4 mins) Transcript. This video studies impact of sitting, smoking, and curcumin on endothelial dysfunction. Dr Greger's summary: "Those who sit most of the day and are unable to use a standing or treadmill desk, or take frequent breaks from sitting, should consider the regular ingestion of the spice turmeric to protect endothelial function."
(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Not eating walnuts may double our risk of dying from heart disease (compared to at least one serving a week) — Not eating walnuts may double our risk of dying from heart disease (compared to at least one serving a week)"
Black vs English Walnuts (2 mins, 2012) explains that English walnuts are much better.
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "What do studies not funded by the chocolate industry show about the effect of cocoa on arterial health?"
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Dark chocolate is pitted against milk chocolate in a test of artery function."
(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Sprinkling vinegar on greens may augment their ability to improve endothelial function."
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Adding milk to tea can block its beneficial effects, potentially explaining why green tea drinkers appear better protected than consumers of black tea."
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Do legumes — beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils — work only to prevent disease, or can they help treat and reverse it as well?"
(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The cardiovascular benefits of plant-based diets may be severely undermined by vitamin B12 deficiency."
(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal?"
(5 mins) Transcript. The video mentions the effects of a high fiber diet and oats on arterial health. Dr Greger's summary: "Less than 3% of Americans meet the daily recommended fiber intake, despite research suggesting high-fiber foods such as whole grains can affect the progression of coronary heart disease."
(6 mins) Transcript. This video summarizes the role of Indian gooseberries ('amla') on arterial health. Dr Greger's summary: "Extracts of amla (Indian gooseberry) were pitted head-to-head against cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and the blood thinners aspirin and Plavix."
See Aspirin & Heart Disease and Aspirin & Cancer.
See Plant Nitrates.