"That's What Got Him Here In The First Place."

I have previously written two columns about a friend
who will be spending Christmas and New Year's in a
rehabilitation center after suffering an acute stoke
on the right side of his brain.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/notmilk/message/1137
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/notmilk/message/1142

A lifetime of eating saturated animal fat and
cholesterol have compromised this man's ability
to speak and walk. He recovered nicely from his
first stroke this past summer. That primary event
became an unheeded warning signal. This second stroke
was just short of devastating. His third and future
stroke will most certainly end a life that should
continue for many more years.

After carefully examining the hospital tests (MRI),
his neurologist suggested an experimental technique,
balloon angioplasty of a blocked neural artery. To
his physicians, that represents his only hope of
survival, but I know in my own heart and mind that
this 86-year-old man would not survive such a risky
procedure.

The traditional physicians, neurologist, cardiologist,
refuse to consider the damaging role that diet played
in the etiology of his stroke, nor the potential cure
that diet will play in promoting and maintaining his
future good health.

I visited him yesterday, and brought back home with
me a seven-day menu that is served to all patients in
Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center located in Bergen
County, New Jersey. This 200-room facility offers
the best of care, and I have been impressed by most
of the things I have witnessed there. I have also
spoken to the nutritionist. Her name is Deb, and she
will be getting an earful from me this coming week.

Here is the actual description of the Christmas meal
being served to those who have trouble walking and
talking as a result of their debilitating strokes,
heart attacks, and other events that thousands of
scientific journal articles have positively linked
to diet:

"Merry Christmas!!!

Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Au Jus
Broccoli Spears with Cheese Sauce
Baked Potato with Sour Cream
Coconut Custard Pie"

I kid you not.

Based upon his past history, he would eat this
meal with relish. I, of course, will be bringing
him an alternative meal about 30 minutes before
this artery-clogging poison is served. Why will
I do so?

Because...

"That's What Got Him Here In The First Place."

Please join me in starting a new movement. One day,
your friend or family member will be taken by
ambulance to an emergency room, and hopefully survive
that trauma and be assigned a bed in a hospital. His
or her first meal will include a carton of milk. At
that moment, you must contact the hospital dietician
or nutritionist and teach that individual a thing or
two about diet and disease. For the sake of your
loved one, overcome your shyness and repeat these words:

"That's What Got Him (or Her) Here In The First Place."

If enough people say these words, we will make an
impression upon those people who should know better.

If ever there was a moment not to serve saturated
animal fat laden with cholesterol and flesh filled
with sulfur-based amino acids such as homocysteine
and methionine, it is that time of healing immediately
following a cardiovascular or cerebral event such as
a stoke. To celebrate the symbolic birth of a child
on Christmas Day in this manner by serving such an
offensive meal is to pay tribute to death and
suffering, not life and joy.

Robert Cohen
http://www.notmilk.com