Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Some 'healthy' vegetable oils may actually increase risk of heart disease

Posted: 12 Nov 2013 01:00 PM PST
Some vegetable oils that claim to be healthy may actually increase the risk of heart disease, and Health Canada should reconsider cholesterol-lowering claims on food labelling, states an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Replacing saturated animal fats with polyunsaturated vegetable oils has become common practice because they can reduce serum cholesterol levels and help prevent heart disease.

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