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High Fat Diet Provides Cardio Protection Action

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on Apr 15 2011 2:47 PM

 High Fat Diet Provides Cardio Protection Action
A high-fat diet for short periods seems to protect the heart. The rat study which was conducted at the University of Cincinnati found that short-term, high saturated fat feedings in mice resulted in cardio protection against myocardial infarction or heart attacks and less cardiac tissue damage. Studies revealed 70% reduction in injury from heart attack in mice on a high fat diet. However sustained fat intake does not provide cardio protective action but increases the risk of obesity and diabetes.
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