• Reducing total fat is not effective.
• Reducing dietary cholesterol is not effective.
• Reducing saturated fat is generally not effective but may have an effect in limited situations depending on the foods that replace them.
• Increasing polyunsaturated fat varies in effectiveness depending on the type.
• Increasing refined carbohydrates and sugar increases risk.
• The main therapy should concentrate on whole foods that contain soluble fiber, phyto-sterols, omega-3 fatty acids and phyto-nutrients.
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John Patrick University
Program Director for the Master's of Science in Nutrition
Eastern Illinois University
Professor Emeritus at the School of Family and Consumer Sciences
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John Patrick University
Program Director for the Master's of Science in Nutrition
Eastern Illinois University
Professor Emeritus at the School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Reasons to Believe
Visiting Scholar