The role of soluble fiber intake in patients under highly effective lipid-lowering therapy

The role of soluble fiber intake in patients under highly effective lipid-lowering therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been demonstrated that statins can increase intestinal sterol absorption. Augments in phytosterolemia seems related to cardiovascular disease.</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>We examined the role of soluble fib...

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Main Authors: Rezende Vinicius M, Moreno Ronilson A, Borges Ney C, Helfenstein Tatiana, Moreira Flávio T, Kasmas Soraia H, Fonseca Francisco A, Ramos Silvia C, Silva Fernanda C, Izar Maria C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Soluble fiber
lipids
campesterol
desmosterol
lipid-lowering therapy
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/80

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