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Swapping saturated fat for low-glycemic-index carbohydrates (by APOE)

Dietary factor.
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Scientific evidence
Moderate
Number of findings
1
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Cholesterol by APOE genotype

improves Moderate study (AA)

Analysis of the RISCK trial: carriers of the APOE4 gene lowered cholesterol and apoB more than E3/E3 when replacing saturated fat with low-glycemic-index carbohydrates. It suggests that the diet's effect on cholesterol depends in part on genetics.

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