| 单词 | french paradox |
| 释义 | > as lemmasFrench paradox French paradox n. [after French paradoxe français (J. L. Richard 1987, in Arch. des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux 80 Spec. No. Apr. 17] the apparent paradox by which the French tend to consume a diet which is high in saturated fats but have a low mortality rate from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. ΚΠ 1987 Arch. des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux Spec. No. Apr. 21 The French paradox lies in the contrast between a food rich in saturated fatty acids and a moderate coronary mortality rate, fairly similar to that observed in Mediterranean countries where the dietary fat intake is much smaller than in France. 1990 San Francisco Chron. 27 May (This World Mag.) 10/2 The French paradox raises another question. If something in the French diet is protecting French hearts, why isn't France swarming with researchers trying to find out what's going on? 2006 M. Pollan Omnivore's Dilemma Introd. 3 We show our surprise at this by speaking of something called the ‘French paradox’, for how could a people who eat such demonstrably toxic substances as foie gras and triple crème cheese actually be slimmer and healthier than we are? < as lemmas |
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