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Editorial
. 2019 Jul 1;110(1):8-9.
doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz074.

Animal-based and plant-based protein-rich foods and cardiovascular health: a complex conundrum

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Editorial

Animal-based and plant-based protein-rich foods and cardiovascular health: a complex conundrum

Wayne W Campbell. Am J Clin Nutr. .
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