Diet and heart disease

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Diet is a significant contributing factor to the presence (or lack thereof) of heart disease, an umbrella term describing many heart ailments. For example, some claim a diet high in cholesterol may lead to coronary heart disease, a condition in which a buildup of plaque occurs in the arteries near the heart.

[edit] See also

Articles that address aspects of diet and heart disease:

• Coronary heart disease
• Cardiovasculary disease
• Food guide pyramid
• Nutrition facts label
• Saturated fat
• Monounsaturated fat
• Polyunsaturated fat
• Cholesterol
• Trans fat
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Triglycerides
• Lipids
• Lipid hypothesis
• Edible salt
• Potassium
• Dietary fiber
• Alcohol and heart attacks

[edit] External links

• AHA Nutrition Facts
• Diet and Nutrition - AHA
• UK: Food Standards Agency Eat well, be well - Healthy heart
• Review of from Harvard School of Health Low-Fat Diet Not a Cure-All