Healing Hearts with Plants: Indonesia’s Breakthrough in Cardiac Care
In the heart of Tangerang, Indonesia, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that’s reshaping the future of cardiac care, not with new drugs or surgeries, but with food. At Bethsaida Hospital, Professor Dasaad Mulijono and his team have pioneered a bold, evidence-driven shift in how heart disease is treated. Their approach? A Plant-Based Diet (PBD) integrated into traditional medical care. And the results are nothing short of extraordinary. From Pills to Plants: What’s Changing? Since implementing the PBD program nearly seven years ago, the hospital’s Cardiology Centre has seen over 3,000 patients benefit from a holistic, nutrition-first approach to chronic conditions. Patients with high blood pressure are achieving normal readings— without medication . Diabetics are coming off insulin. LDL cholesterol is plummeting. Heart failure patients are regaining energy and function. Even early signs of atherosclerosis —the silent buildup in arteries—are being reversed. These aren’t ...