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Eating more fish and nuts lowers bad cholesterol, while eating more bacon and sausages raises it.

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Associations between dietary macronutrient quality and odds of hyperlipidemia: findings from the NEC-Biobank cohort

Cross-Sectional Study
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2025 Jul 7

This study found that eating healthier fats (like those in fish and nuts) and healthier proteins (not red or processed meat) is linked to lower risk of high cholesterol. That matches the claim that good fats lower risk and bad proteins raise it.

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Associations between dietary macronutrient quality and odds of hyperlipidemia: findings from the NEC-Biobank cohort

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DOI: 10.1186/s12937-025-01174-w

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People in the U.S. who eat more of the healthy fats (like those in fish and nuts) compared to their total fat intake tend to live longer, even if they eat the same amount of fat overall — and this holds true no matter their age, gender, income, or health habits.

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People who eat more olive oil, nuts, and fish instead of butter and fatty meats have lower chances of having unhealthy cholesterol levels.

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