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Reverse Heart Disease: 14 Vital Steps to Unblock Your Arteries Naturally
Heart disease remains the number one killer in India and across the globe. For decades, we have been told that once heart issues begin, surgery is the only option. We are told that stents, bypass surgeries, and lifetime medication are inevitable. But what if everything you knew about heart health was based on incomplete information?
According to groundbreaking insights from Dr. Bimal Chhajer, a pioneer in non-invasive cardiology and the founder of SAAOL (Science and Art of Living), it is entirely possible to reverse heart disease without a single cut on your body. By understanding the root causes—specifically the 14 risk factors—and adopting a “Zero Oil” lifestyle, you can not only prevent heart attacks but actually reverse the blockages in your arteries.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through the science, the myths, and the actionable steps to reclaim your heart health.
The Silent Epidemic: Understanding Heart Blockages
To understand how to reverse heart disease, we must first understand how it begins. Heart disease is not an overnight phenomenon; it is a gradual process that often starts as early as age 20.
How Blockages Form
The human heart has three primary tubes (coronary arteries) that supply it with blood. Over time, layers of fat deposit inside these tubes. This fat is primarily composed of two villains:
- Cholesterol: Found in animal products (meat, eggs, milk).
- Triglycerides: Found in all oils and fats.
Dr. Chhajer explains that blockages grow silently. A person with 10%, 20%, or even 40% blockage will feel absolutely healthy. In fact, most people do not experience any symptoms—no chest pain (angina), no breathlessness—until the blockage crosses 70% to 80%.
The 100% Myth
A heart attack occurs when a blockage reaches 100%. However, this doesn’t always happen gradually.
- Gradual Growth: A blockage grows from 70% to 80% to 90% over years.
- The Explosion (Heart Attack): A membrane covers the fat deposits. If this membrane stretches too much (often around 50-60% blockage), it can burst. When it bursts, the body rushes to clot the area, instantly turning a 50% blockage into a 100% blockage. This is why seemingly healthy young people suddenly succumb to heart attacks.
The 14 Risk Factors You Must Control
Dr. Chhajer identifies 14 specific reasons why blockages occur. If you want to reverse heart disease, you cannot just take a pill; you must address these factors. They are the “accomplices” to the crime of heart attacks.
- High Cholesterol: The raw material for blockages.
- High Triglycerides: Caused by oil and fat consumption.
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): damages the artery walls, making them sticky for fat.
- High Blood Sugar (Diabetes): Causes micro-angiopathy, damaging small vessels.
- Smoking/Tobacco: Makes the inner lining of arteries sticky.
- Obesity: Increases the workload on the heart.
- Stress: Releases cortisol and adrenaline, spiking BP and heart rate.
- Lack of Exercise: Prevents the burning of fat.
- Lack of Fiber: Fiber (from fruits/veg) helps clean the gut.
- Low Antioxidants: Needed to repair oxidative damage.
- Genetics: If your liver produces excess cholesterol.
- Homocysteine Levels: A chemical marker for heart risk.
- Lipoprotein (a): A genetic sticky type of cholesterol.
- Pollution: The new 15th factor causing inflammation.
By controlling these factors, you stop the supply of “garbage” to the arteries. When the supply stops, the body’s natural healing mechanisms can begin to reverse heart disease.
The Zero Oil Revolution: Debunking the Taste Myth
The most controversial and vital part of the SAAOL method is the concept of “Zero Oil Cooking.”
The “Oil is Tasty” Lie
We are conditioned to believe that food without oil is tasteless. Dr. Chhajer challenges this with a simple test: take a spoonful of oil and put it in your mouth. Does it have a taste? No. It is bland and greasy.
The taste in your food comes from spices (salt, chili, turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin), not oil. We have simply learned to cook spices in oil.
The Chemistry of Oil
Whether it is Olive Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Ghee, or Mustard Oil—they are all Triglycerides.
- Saturated Fats: Chains filled with hydrogen (solid at room temp).
- Poly/Mono Unsaturated Fats: Chains with missing hydrogen.
- The Reality: To a pathologist, they are all triglycerides. They all contribute to blockages.
How to Cook Without Oil (Saaol Oil)
The solution is “Saaol Oil”—which is essentially water.
- Heat the pan.
- Dry roast seeds (cumin/mustard).
- Add onions. When they start to stick, add a splash of water. The steam cooks the onions.
- Repeat the water splash until onions are brown.
- Add spices and tomatoes. The moisture from tomatoes creates a paste.
- Cook until the “raw” smell of turmeric vanishes.
This method retains all the flavor without a single drop of artery-clogging triglyceride.
Why Surgery is Not the Ultimate Cure
The modern medical industry pushes for Angioplasty (Stents) and Bypass Surgery (CABG) aggressively. While necessary in emergencies (during an active heart attack), they are often over-prescribed for stable patients.
The Problem with Bypass Surgery
- Temporary Fix: You are bypassing a blockage using a vein from the leg. This is a “duplicate” tube, not an original. It tends to block much faster (often within 5-10 years) because the root cause (lifestyle) was not fixed.
- The “Village Road” Analogy: If a city highway is blocked, you divert traffic through a village road. But if you keep dumping garbage (cholesterol) on the village road, it will block too.
- Brain Damage Risk: During bypass, the heart is stopped, and a machine pumps blood. This can lead to minor cognitive decline or strokes.
The Stent Trap
Stents crush the blockage to the side. However, the mesh itself is a foreign body. The body may react to it, causing re-blockage. Furthermore, if you have 40 blockages (small and big) and you stent only the biggest two, the other 38 are still growing if you don’t reverse heart disease through lifestyle.
Non-Invasive Treatments: Natural Bypass and Detox
For those who have significant blockages but want to avoid surgery, science offers powerful alternatives.
1. Natural Bypass (EECP Therapy)
God has gifted every human heart with thousands of extra, dormant blood vessels (capillaries). Athletes open these vessels naturally by running. Heart patients cannot run, but they can use EECP (Enhanced External Counter Pulsation).
- How it works: You lie on a bed with pressure cuffs on your legs. When your heart relaxes (diastole), the cuffs squeeze blood back into the heart forcefully.
- The Result: This pressure forces the dormant vessels to open. Over 35-40 sessions, you create a “natural bypass” around the blockages. It is FDA-approved and non-invasive.
2. Detox Therapy
This involves intravenous drips containing substances that help clean the “membrane” over the blockage and remove heavy metals/calcium. This improves the flexibility of arteries and aids the process to reverse heart disease.
Dietary Guidelines to Reverse Heart Disease
To clean your arteries, your diet must change radically. It is not just about moderation; it is about elimination of toxins.
Foods to Eliminate Immediately
- All Oils and Ghee: They are 100% fat.
- Red Meat & Organ Meats: Highest in cholesterol.
- Dairy: Milk contains fat and cholesterol. Switch to skimmed milk or plant-based milk.
- Egg Yolks: High cholesterol content.
- Nuts & Seeds: While healthy for some, for heart patients, they are too high in fat.
The “Jadoo” (Magic) Diet for Weight Loss
Obesity is a major risk factor. The “Jadoo” diet focuses on:
- High Volume, Low Calorie: Eat as much as you want, but only low-calorie density foods.
- Salads & Soups: Start every meal with a massive bowl of oil-free salad.
- Fruits: High in antioxidants and fiber.
- Whole Grains: Unpolished rice and whole wheat (with bran).
By filling the stomach with fiber-rich foods, you trigger satiety signals without consuming excess calories.
Stress Management: The Missing Link
You can eat zero oil and still have a heart attack if your stress levels are through the roof. Stress is subjective—it isn’t about what happens to you, but how you react to it.
Impact of Stress on the Heart
When you are angry or anxious, your body releases Adrenaline. This:
- Increases blood pressure.
- Increases heart rate.
- Makes blood clot faster.
- Damages the artery lining.
How to Manage It
- Yoga & Meditation: 30 minutes daily to shift the brain into “Alpha” waves.
- Change Expectations: Stress comes from a gap between expectation and reality. Lower your expectations of others.
- Solve the Big, Ignore the Small: Focus on major financial/career stress, but let go of the small irritations (traffic, messy house).
The Importance of Medical Tests
Don’t wait for a heart attack to check your health. Traditional ECGs often miss blockages until it is too late.
CT Coronary Angiography
This is the gold standard for prevention. It is a 2-minute scan (like an X-ray) that shows exactly how much calcium and soft plaque is inside your arteries. It is non-invasive, requires no hospitalization, and gives you a clear percentage (e.g., 30% blocked).
- Who should take it? Anyone over 30 with a family history, or anyone over 40 generally.
Lipid Profile
Check this regularly.
- Target Cholesterol: Below 130 mg/dL.
- Target Triglycerides: Below 100 mg/dL.
Emergency Care: The “Life Saving Pouch”
While we aim to reverse heart disease, emergencies happen. Dr. Chhajer recommends keeping a small pouch with you always. If you or someone else experiences severe chest pain, sweating, and radiating pain (signs of a heart attack), take these immediately:
- Disprin/Aspirin (325mg): Blood thinner.
- Clopidogrel (150mg): Anti-platelet.
- Atorvastatin (80mg): High dose cholesterol-lowering drug.
Chewing these tablets can prevent the clot from growing and buy precious time to reach the hospital.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really cook tasty food without any oil?
Yes. Oil itself has no taste. Taste comes from spices. By using water to sauté onions and spices (Saaol Oil technique), you can cook curries, dals, and vegetables that taste 95-100% identical to oil-based versions, but are heart-safe.
Is Ghee better than oil for the heart?
No. Ghee is “Milk Oil.” It is not only 100% fat (Triglycerides) but also contains cholesterol because it comes from an animal source. For a heart patient, Ghee is arguably worse than vegetable oil.
I am thin and young. Can I still have heart disease?
Yes. Thin people can have high cholesterol due to genetics (liver production) or stress. Many young people in their 30s suffer heart attacks due to “soft plaque” rupture, even if they aren’t overweight.
How long does it take to reverse heart disease?
Blockages build up over 30-40 years. Reversal is a slow process. With strict lifestyle adherence, you can see significant symptom relief (no angina) within weeks, and anatomical reversal of blockages (1-2% reduction per year or faster with detox) over months and years.
Are dry fruits good for the heart?
Dry fruits like almonds and walnuts are generally healthy but are very high in oil content (approx 50%). If you are trying to reverse heart disease or lose weight, you should avoid them or consume them in extremely limited quantities (soaking them helps remove some oil).
Is surgery the only option if I have 90% blockage?
Not necessarily. If you are stable (not having a heart attack right now), you have time. By using Natural Bypass (EECP) and aggressive lifestyle changes, you can often develop collateral vessels that bypass the 90% blockage naturally, rendering surgery unnecessary. Always consult a non-invasive cardiologist for a second opinion.
Conclusion: It is Never Too Late
The narrative that heart disease is a one-way street is false. The body is a miraculous self-healing machine. If you cut your finger, it heals. If you break a bone, it knits back together. Your arteries want to heal too—you just have to stop injuring them with oil, smoke, and stress.
Whether you have 40% blockage or 90% blockage, the strategy remains the same. Adopt the zero-oil lifestyle, walk daily, manage your stress, and consider natural therapies like EECP. By taking control of the 14 risk factors, you empower yourself to live a long, fear-free life.
Do not wait for the alarm bells to ring. Start your journey to reverse heart disease today.
Disclaimer: The content in this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making drastic changes to your diet or medication.
