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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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Autores principales: Aguilar, E.C., Jascolka, T.L., Teixeira, L.G., Lages, P.C., Ribeiro, A.C.C., Vieira, E.L.M., Peluzio, M.C.G., Alvarez-Leite, J.I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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