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Dietary cholesterol intake significantly raises blood serum cholesterol levels
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Is it true that dietary cholesterol intake significantly raises blood serum cholesterol levels?
Yes. Multiple studies and systematic reviews demonstrate that higher dietary cholesterol intake is associated with increases in blood serum cholesterol levels and related cardiovascular risks.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that dietary cholesterol intake raises blood serum cholesterol levels, citing human cross-sectional data, clinical reviews, animal models, and meta-analyses. None of the provided papers refute this relationship.
Evidence for · 6
Intake of total fat and dietary fats including cholesterol was associated with higher concentrations of total and LDL cholesterol.
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Mente, A., Dehghan, M., Rangarajan, S., McQueen, M., Dagenais, G., Wielgosz, A., Lear, S., Li, W., Chen, H., Yi, S., Wang, Y., Diaz, R., Avezum, Á., López-Jaramillo, P., Serón, P., Kumar, R., Gupta, R., Mohan, V., Swaminathan, S., Kutty, R., Zatońska, K., Iqbal, R., Yusuf, R., Mohammadifard, N., Khatib, R., Nasir, N. M., Ismail, N., Oguz, A., Rosengren, A., Yusufali, A., Wentzel-Viljoen, E., Puoane, T., Chifamba, J., Teo, K., Anand, S. S., & Yusuf, S. (2017). Association of dietary nutrients with blood lipids and blood pressure in 18 countries: a cross-sectional analysis from the PURE study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30283-8
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A decrease in dietary saturated fat and cholesterol produces a decrease in blood levels of cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
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Kwiterovich, P. (1997). The effect of dietary fat, antioxidants, and pro-oxidants on blood lipids, lipoproteins, and atherosclerosis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8223(97)00727-X
Greater dietary cholesterol and egg consumption were associated with increased risk of overall and CVD-related mortality alongside higher serum total cholesterol.
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Zhao, B., Gan, L., Graubard, B. I., Männistö, S., Albanes, D., & Huang, J. (2022). Associations of Dietary Cholesterol, Serum Cholesterol, and Egg Consumption With Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality: Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.121.057642
Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels increased significantly with increased levels of dietary cholesterol in rabbits.
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Hur, S., Min, B., Nam, K., Lee, E. J., & Ahn, D. (2013). Effect of Dietary Cholesterol and Cholesterol Oxides on Blood Cholesterol, Lipids, and the Development of Atherosclerosis in Rabbits. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140612593
Increased dietary cholesterol intakes were significantly associated with higher serum total and LDL cholesterol and related conditions.
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Papandreou, D., Karabouta, Z., & Rousso, I. (2012). Are Dietary Cholesterol Intake and Serum Cholesterol Levels Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/572820
Feeding protected dietary cholesterol to sheep led to a noticeable rise in plasma cholesterol.
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Ashes, J. R., Cook, L. J., & Sidhu, G. S. (1984). Effect of dietary cholesterol protected against ruminal hydrogenation on the plasma cholesterol and liver of sheep. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02534792
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that dietary cholesterol intake raises blood serum cholesterol levels, citing human cross-sectional data, clinical reviews, animal models, and meta-analyses. None of the provided papers refute this relationship.
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