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Influence of stearic acid on cholesterol metabolism relative to other long-chain fatty acids.
Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1994 Dec;60(6):986S-990S.
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Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. However, in contrast with other saturated fatty acids, stearic acid apparently does not raise serum cholesterol concentrations. Studies car...ated fatty acid, definitely raises cholesterol concentrations. For this reason, fats rich in stearic acid might be used in place of those high in palmitic acid in cholesterol-lowering diets.
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