Mono- and Poly- unsaturated fats

Mono- and Poly- unsaturated fats - any difference?

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Adam Becker Sr - 12 Sep 2004 04:09 GMT

Thanks to Mark for the link to the Havard pages on dietary fats.

Are there significant cardio differences between the mono-unsaturated
fats and the polyunsaturated ones?

Adam Becker

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Mirek Fidler - 12 Sep 2004 10:26 GMT

> Thanks to Mark for the link to the Havard pages on dietary fats.
>
> Are there significant cardio differences between the mono-unsaturated
> fats and the polyunsaturated ones?

It seems so.

MUFA now seem to be best. PUFA are easily oxidized, do they are by many
thought to cause LDL to dangerous oxidized form. One of explanation of
PUFA cholesterol lowering effects is that it through oxidation of LDL
dumps cholesterol to your arteries, so that TC then goes down :)

Try google.

Mirek

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