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How can health be improved by decreasing total fat saturated fat and cholesterol and increasing monounsaturated fat?

Heart disease is caused by the bad cholesterol in unhealthy diets. Decreasing saturated fats will lower the body cholesterol that causes arthereosclerosis and blockages. Increasing monounsaturated fat, increases the good cholesterol in the body.


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Is cholesterol the cause of heart disease?

Yes


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What are the most deadliest diseases recently?

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