Abstract 404: A High Dose Olive Oil, Polyphenol, and Lectin Limited Diet Reverses and/or Stabilizes Advanced Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is thought to be progressive; standard treatment protocols call for instituting a low fat/low cholesterol diet program, exercise, and lipid lowering agents. This results in an approximate 30-40% new event rate in 5 yrs. We evaluated our treatment strategy to reverse CAD with The Corus Score (CS) (Cardiodx, Redwood City, Ca), proven to quantify coronary artery obstructive plaque by the expression of 23 genes. Methods: Based upon using a Lectin-limited diet to prevent/reverse Metabolic Syndrome and CAD, we have enrolled and followed 800 pts (aged 42-89 yrs) with known CAD, defined as previous MI, stent, CABG, or positive stress test/angiogram, positive CS greater than 30, into a physician coached program, which reduces grains, legumes, nightshades, seeded vegetables, Casein A1 milk, (the all lectin containing food groups),and fruits; emphases consumption a liter of olive oil/wk, large amts of green vegetables, and 4 oz amts of proteins, avoiding commercial poultry...