A hypothesis out-of-date. the diet-heart idea.
An almost endless number of observations and experiments have effectively falsified the hypothesis that dietary cholesterol and fats, and a high cholesterol level play a role in the causation of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The hypothesis is maintained because allegedly supportive, but insignificant findings, are inflated, and because most contradictory results are misinterpreted, misquoted or ignored.
Ravnskov
Uffe
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Magle Stora Kyrkogata 9, Lund, Sweden. uffe.ravnskov@swipnet.se
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D004036:Diet, Atherogenic; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors
D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; D002784:Cholesterol