The role of dietary fats is discussed in the focus of the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
The cut off points of plasma lipids have been recently established based on the incidence of ischaemic heart disease and stroke. In order to maintain the plasma lipids within the desirable range, several factors on the dietary fats should be considered such as total fat consumption and fatty acid compositions.
Increased intake of polyunsaturated fats (n-6) accelerates removal of low density lipoprotein (LDL) through up-requlated LDL receptor and also stimulates the uptake of high density lipoprotein (HDL) by the liver.
Increased intake of polyunsaturated fats (n-3) inhibits the production of triacylglycerol (triglyceride) and consequently reduces plasminogen activator inhibitor.
