Eating a moderate amount of healthy fats—like those from fish and plants—may help lower your risk of heart disease by improving your blood fats and reducing body inflammation.

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Effects of dietary fats versus carbohydrates on coronary heart disease: A review of the evidence

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2005 Nov

This study says eating a moderate amount of healthy fats from fish and plants, along with whole grains and no junk food, helps lower the risk of heart disease—exactly what the claim says.

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Effects of dietary fats versus carbohydrates on coronary heart disease: A review of the evidence

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DOI: 10.1007/S11883-005-0060-Y

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