Research
Cellular
Replacing saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids or low-glycaemic index carbohydrates is associated with reduced coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.
Encourage dietary changes that replace saturated fats with healthier options to lower CHD risk.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Meta-analyses indicate an association with reduced coronary heart disease (CHD) risk when saturated fatty acid is replaced with polyunsaturated fatty acid or with low-glycaemic index carbohydrates.
Why this rating
Supported by meta-analyses.
Source
The diet-heart hypothesis, obesity and diabetes
Je Rossouw · South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2015
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