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A diet abundant in whole-grain cereals, vegetables and
fruits has health promoting effects, which the nutritionists believe to be due
to many factors, such as phytochemicals or fiber-polyphenolic complexes,
working together. On the other hand, a Western-type diet includes foods such as
French fries, processed red meats, high-fat dairy products and refined grains
and sweets that contain high amounts of saturated fat, cholesterol and protein
or easily absorbable carbohydrates. This dietary pattern ...