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Leopard
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09/11/06 - 01:01 PM

Deficiency of which mineral may lead to Hypercholestrolemia??

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drpkaur
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09/12/06 - 03:46 PM

i think COPPER and magnesium deficiency leads to hypercholesterolemia.here are the linkshttp://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/22/3/239
http://www.mgwater.com/cardio.shtml

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09/13/06 - 12:26 AM

Iodine deficiency determines hypothyroidism that determines hypercholesterolemia

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drpkaur
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09/13/06 - 09:01 AM

what's the ans ..

Leopard
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09/13/06 - 03:38 PM

Dear Drpkaur !

You are absolutely correct.Copper deficiency leads to hypercholestrolemia.But you have given additional information.Thanks a lot for it

Best of luck

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