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Article: STROKE RISK IN LOW-FAT DIET.(MAIN)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- February 13, 2001
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Byline: Associated Press
DALLAS -- Turning the conventional medical wisdom on its head, a study found that a diet extremely low in saturated fat may raise the risk of a rare type of stroke in some women.
But researchers cautioned that the study does not mean people should stop trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat in their diets.
``I wouldn't want to give anyone the impression here's an example where saturated fat is good for you,'' said Dr. Meir J. Stampfer, co-author of the study and professor of ...