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//**R. Han**// (({{pubmed> | //**R. Han**// (({{pubmed> | ||
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+ | //Richard P. Bazinet, PhD and Michael W.A. Chu, MD MEd// (({{pubmed> | ||
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+ | * The replacement of dietary saturated fats with some, but not all polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces serum cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. | ||
+ | * New analyses suggest that replacing saturated animal fats with linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, lowers serum cholesterol levels but increases the risk of death from coronary artery disease. | ||
+ | * Health Canada’s Food Directorate should reconsider the health claim that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. | ||
+ | //Richard P. Bazinet, PhD and Michael W.A. Chu, MD MEd//</ | ||
==== Homocysteine==== | ==== Homocysteine==== | ||
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Marino //et al.// showed that eradication of // | Marino //et al.// showed that eradication of // | ||
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+ | The role of hyperhomocysteinemia in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients remains unclear. | ||
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===== Other treatments ===== | ===== Other treatments ===== | ||