Relationship Between Food Consumption and Mortality from Atherosclerotic Heart Disease in Europe

Effects of diets and genetics on cholesterol metabolism in mice

“…. (Lopez-S et al, 1966), percentage calories from saturated fat (Lopez-S et al, 1966;Keys, 1970) and egg consumption (Armstrong et al, 1975). Similar findings were reported comparing vegetarians and nonvegetarians (Sacks et al, 1975).…”

Is Atherosclerotic Disease Closely Associated with a Diet Rich in Calories?

“…Atherosclerotic plaque, which reduces arterial lumen patency up to complete occlusion due to thrombosis and its complications, primarily consists of lipid deposits and "hard substances" like calcium as well as fibrous tissue [4]. Among the different factors usually involved in the development of atherosclerotic disease, metabolic disorders, which, in some cases, may be mainly associated with food consumption, have been assessed [5][6][7].…”