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Original Research

Effect of a Diet Enriched with Fresh Coconut Saturated Fats on Plasma Lipids and Erythrocyte Fatty Acid Composition in Normal Adults

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Pages 330-334 | Received 08 Nov 2016, Accepted 05 Jan 2017, Published online: 16 May 2017

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