Effect of dairy fat on plasma phytanic acid in healthy volunteers - a randomized controlled study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phytanic acid produced in ruminants from chlorophyll may have preventive effects on the metabolic syndrome, partly due to its reported RXR and PPAR- α agonist activity. Milk from cows fed increased levels of green plant material, con...

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Main Authors: Drachmann Tue, Petersen Rikke A, Jensen Søren K, Raff Marianne, Hellgren Lars I, Werner Louise B, Tholstrup Tine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/95