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Individuals should minimize saturated fats and refined carbohydrates, eliminate trans-fat, and increase fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and fish or other omega-3 fatty acids.
Advise patients to follow these dietary guidelines to improve heart health.
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Based on the evidence, individuals should continue to minimize saturated fats and refined carbohydrates, eliminate trans-fat and increase fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and fish or other omega-3 fatty acids.
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Dietary treatment to lower cholesterol and triglyceride and reduce cardiovascular risk
Francine K. Welty · Current Opinion in Lipidology · 2020
DOI 10.1097/mol.0000000000000689
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