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Eggs, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease

The diet-heart hypothesis of cardiovascular disease suggests that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of elevated plasma cholesterol and triglycerides which subsequently cause cardiovascular disease. Foods high in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids are therefore implicated as a … Continue reading

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