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Dietary Fibre Lowers Cholesterol: The Elephant in the Room

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of elevated levels of blood cholesterol. Proponents claim further that these increases in blood cholesterol then cause atherosclerosis, which drives cardiovascular disease. Many studies … Continue reading →

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