People who get their protein from beans, fish, and nuts instead of bacon and burgers are less likely to have high cholesterol or triglycerides.

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

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2025 Jul 7

This study found that people in China who ate more healthy proteins like fish and beans, and less red meat and processed meats, were less likely to have high cholesterol. That’s exactly what the claim says.

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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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