Dietary Fiber, Atherosclerosis, and Cardiovascular Disease
Observational studies have shown that dietary fiber intake is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Dietary fiber is a non-digestible form of carbohydrates, due to the lack of the digestive enzyme in humans required to digest fiber. Dietary fibers and lignin are intrinsic to plan...
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1155 |