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Paradoxical effect of a pequi oil-rich diet on the development of atherosclerosis: balance between antioxidant and hyperlipidemic properties
Pequi is the fruit of Caryocar brasiliense and its oil has a high concentration of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids, which are anti- and pro-atherogenic agents, respectively, and of carotenoids, which give it antioxidant properties. Our objective was to study the effect of the intake of a c...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854266/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22570088 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2012007500074 |