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1 It has been hypothesized to lower the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, obesity, and premature death because it is known to (1) improve laxation by increasing bulk and reducing transit time of feces through the bowel; (2) increase excretion of bile acid, estrogen, ...
The components of the metabolic syndrome account for a substantial portion of the attributable risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. All five components of the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute definition of MetS have been linked independently to CV diseases,...