The role of dietary lipid quality for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)

There is still an ongoing debate about the role of dietary lipids in the context of ASCVD prevention although there are clear guidelines for dietary recommendations. All recommendations including Mediterranean, DASH, Portfolio or plant-based diet aim to reduce the intake of unhealthy and to increase intake of healthy lipids. Among unhealthy lipids there are saturated and trans fatty acids; that are commonly found in red and processed meat including sausages, butter and cheese. Healthy lipids are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids commonly found in vegetable and fish oil, seeds, nuts and whole grain products.