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Article: Junk food contains a different form of dangerous cholesterol.
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- August 21, 2009
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Byline: John von Radowitz
A FORM of junk food cholesterol virtually unknown to the public may pose the biggest threat of heart disease, research suggests.
Scientists want to raise public awareness of oxycholesterol, which is mostly found in fried and processed food and takeaways.
Oxycholesterol can be formed when foods such as burgers and steaks are fried or grilled, causing ...