Saturated fat is known to increase low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol.
However, unlike carbohydrates, saturated fat also raises high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and reduces triglycerides, with little effect on total cholesterol:HDL ratio—thought to be a better predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) events than total cholesterol alone.1 2
The food source of saturated fat may be more important. A recent multi-ethnic study found that high intake of dairy saturated fat was associated with a lower CVD risk but high meat intake …