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Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats

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Polyunsaturated Fats Defined

May help lower blood cholesterol. They contain essential fats (that cannot be manufactured in the body) and are found mainly in vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn and soybean. Fish and nuts (eg. almonds) are a great source of polyunsaturated fats.

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High intake of linoleic acid may keep BP in check

Published September 5, 2008, 12:28 pm, Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of middle-aged adults, maintaining a diet high in linoleic acid -- the main dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid found in certain plants and vegetables -- seemed to lower the risk of developing high blood pressure.

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New Research Supports Need For Healthy Diet In Conjunction With Statins To Effectively Lower Cholesterol

Published September 5, 2008, 4:15 am, Medical News Today

New research commissioned by Flora pro.activ revealed that two thirds of GPs polled feel that it is very important for patients on cholesterol-lowering medication to also ensure they eat a healthy diet to improve heart health. According to recent NICE guidance on the management of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), first-line treatment for FH should be statins.

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New Data Shows Prescription Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters Reduced the Incidence of Death in Heart Failure Patients

Published September 4, 2008, 10:58 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Results from a new international study, the GISSI Heart Failure study, showed that 1 g/d dose of omega-3 acid ethyl esters reduced all cause mortality and hospital admissions for cardiovascular reasons in patients with chronic heart failure.

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Good fats vs. bad: Nutrition experts weigh in

Published September 3, 2008, 2:23 pm, Seattle Times

Are all saturated fats bad? What about coconut oil? Is it dangerous to heat olive oil? Which is better: polyunsaturated or monounsaturated...

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Cholesterol seminars aimed at diabetics

Published September 2, 2008, 1:38 pm, South Bend Tribune

GOSHEN -- Blood sugar levels aren't the only numbers diabetics should know.

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Not all fats, oils have same impact on health

Published September 2, 2008, 1:47 am, Reno Gazette-Journal

Are all saturated fats bad? What about coconut oil? Is it dangerous to heat olive oil? Which is better: polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat? We asked a few nutrition experts, and here are their answers.

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