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Plasma concentrations of plant sterols: physiology and relationship with coronary heart disease.
Nutrition reviews - 1 Sept 2006
Chan Yen-Ming, Varady Krista A, Lin Yuguang, Trautwein Elke, Mensink Ronald P, Plat Jogchum, Jones Peter J H
Abstract excerpt
Recently, it has been questioned whether elevated levels of circulating plant sterols increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). To date, no definitive conclusions regarding such a relationship have been reached, nor have there been any studies summarizing the factors that contribute to the observed elevations in plant sterol concentrations in plasma. Thus, the purpose of this review is to systematically...
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