Natural Ways To Lower Your Cholesterol with Plant-Based Cardiologist Monica Aggarwal, MD
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Published 2024-02-23
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Monica Aggarwal, MD, is an adjunct Associate Professor in the University of Florida’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine where she conducts research on the impact of nutrition in chronic illness. She serves as the Chief Medical officer of the not-for profit 4Roots Farm 4rootsfarm.org/ which is looking at how to improve food quality to improve human health. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Tufts University Hospital then completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Aggarwal served as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida for 5 years during which time she was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. At University of Florida, she focused on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. In her clinic, she emphasizes plant-based nutrition and often performs multiple mind-body techniques with her patients, including yoga and meditation. At University of Florida, she was also the Director of Medical Education for Cardiology, where she directed education for medical residents and cardiology fellows, with a focus on prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle. In the hospital, she has multiple initiatives including developing a 100% plant-based menu for cardiac and vascular patients.
She gives talks around the community, country and internationally. She was named a “Next Generation Innovator” by Cardiology Today and conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant-based diet impacts cardiovascular disease. She has published in major medical journals such as Journal of American College of Cardiology and American Journal of Medicine.
Board certified in cardiology and three specialties of cardiology: echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced lipid management, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventive management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications. She is the author of the book “Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It,” which outlines prescriptions to help guide people to better health and the recently released Body on Fire Cookbook.
She instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles. She was recently named Florida’s Cardiovascular Researcher of the year which provided her with a grant to conduct the important research needed on nutrition in 2019 and Exemplary Teacher of the Year in 2020.
She currently conducts research at University of Florida. She sees patients in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth and via telemedicine as part of Wholistic Health.
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All Comments (21)
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Just got my blood tests done for the first time in adult life. Non-HDL cholesterol is quite high for me to feel comfortable. I smoke and eat a lot of processed foods. That was a wake up call! What perfect timing for this conversation. Thanks!
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I Love how strict you are on HRT evaluation. I was left on it for 15 years and stopped after I got Advanced Edometrial cancer. Thank you for protecting women!🙏
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Thank you so much! Even with a plant based almost SOS diet I can't get my cholesterol down.
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Wow! Dr. Aggarwal is amazing. I'm WFPB & SOS free, but still struggle w/elevated LDL. I'm cutting out avocados from my diet & booking an appointment with her ASAP. This YouTube video may very well have been life changing. Thank you Chef AJ & Dr. Aggarwal.
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Best explanation of what happens in your veins I’ve seen. I’ve been listening to you, Chef AJ, about 1.5 months and I’m losing weight and changing in my mind. I feel like I am at university again. All your guests brings something unique and special. Thank you!
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Grapefruit juice and grapefruit lowers both high cholesterol and high blood pressure. This got my husband off his BP meds and got my lipid panel down to normal. My BP was not high, but did not make my BP too low. But if you are on BP meds or on Statins, you need to ask your doctor about the grapefruit. Myself, I’d much rather eat a fruit or drink its juice, but I never was bad enough with cholesterol to take statins.
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I do respect the view but my cholesterol number was 270, I went on just plant based food for like 60 days and my number dropped to 199. I started eating bad again and it went back up to almost plus 60 point again… I strongly believe if you go on statin, It will surely work but as soon as you stop taking it… Your number will jump back up, meaning you are just controlling the number but not treating the disease. So please save yourself from the side effect of statin and just change your eating habits. The hardcore you go on plant base food, The more result you get.. My own personal view is that what you put in your mouth determines your numbers… You do not need any medication… Zero ❤ I am not a doctor but trust me… I have no benefit either way… But eating natural help… Good luck!!!
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Love you Chef AJ! You are so caring snd thoughtful!💜🙏. How do I explain to my Keto friends that we need plants and fiber, they listen to Sean Baker and Ken Berry, etc. they claim carbs and fiber are totally unnecessary!! God bless!!
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I hope you feel better Dr. A. I am learning Soo much from you that others have not covered in my past 2 years of studying plant nutrition related to cholesterol. Thank you so much!!
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Excellent guest - lots of information - would love to have Dr. A as my treating physician!
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Well explained info. Very helpful. Excellent
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You really asked some great questions at the beginning of this video. They were all things that I wanted to know.
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We went vegan for a year and felt great. The numbers were there the HDL showed great lowered LDL more energy. We went off it and bam reverted. Looking to do it but add more fish I to it though now.
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Looking forward to getting your 📖 book, Body on Fire” Thank you for this guest, Chef AJ. 👍🙏
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Dr Aggarwal is the best! So knowledgeable and full of helpful advice. Please have her on the show often!
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My mother was on statins for many years and she complained about muscle aches and bad memory all the time. She eventually came down with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s and died at the age of 80. I know someone who has been on statins for just over 5 years who is now suffering from Parkinson’s disease. I have also heard many doctors talk about the possible connection here between the medications and these diseases. I don’t know what is going on but am very suspicious.
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How do you determine advanced heart disease, plaque, etc or state of any heart disease? Specifically what tests etc....
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Chef AJ what was the name of that salt free oil free Indian Food cook book called? Please post a link to it because I would love to buy it. 💕 also always I sent this talk to several dear friends who are on Statins and I appreciate this smart doctor's advice. You sure know how to pick them, AJ. ❤🎉😊
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Best fruit is Avocado
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Thanks!
