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Could it happen that a food be high in fat but low in cholesterol?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Yes: An example is wesson oil (vegetable oil): 1 tbs has 14 grams of fat and 0 mg of cholesterol.

Dr Klein agreed

Answered 8/21/2013

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