Polyunsaturated fatty acids are believed to decrease blood cholesterol level. How?
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are believed to decrease blood cholesterol level. How?
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a. The liver converts polyunsaturated fatty acids into ketones instead of cholesterol.
b. Therefore, polyunsaturated fatty acids are transported directly to tissues for oxidation without leaving behind any lipoprotein in the form of cholesterol as it is seen in the case of saturated fatty acids.
c. Thus, polyunsaturated fatty acids are believed to decrease blood cholesterol level.
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