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Circulating cholesterol levels predict risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) death only to the degree that pro-inflammatory highly unsaturated fatty acids exceed less-inflammatory HUFA.

Understanding the type of dietary fats consumed is crucial for assessing heart disease risk.

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Circulating cholesterol levels predict risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) death only to the degree that pro-inflammatory highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) exceed less-inflammatory HUFA.
Bill Lands · 2016

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The claim is based on established biochemical relationships.

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7. Cholesterol: the most misunderstood marker

Bill Lands · 2016

DOI 10.3920/978-90-8686-821-6_7

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