How is vitamin E thought to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?
a. It inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol.
b. It slows oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.
c. It interferes with cholesterol synthesis by the liver.
d. It speeds removal of blood cholesterol by the liver.
e. It enhances the inflammatory response.
ANS: B
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