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What is worse cholesterol or saturated fat for the heart and arteries?
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Saturated fat: Saturated (and trans) fats increase bad LDL cholesterol the most. Dietary cholesterol has a minor effect on LDL cholesterol, and actually increases good HDL cholesterol. So the focus should be on cutting saturated fat from meat and dairy fats. Critical point is to replace fats not cut them. So eat more unsaturated vegetable fats rather than more carbs. This a feature of the mediterranean diet.
Answered 6/10/2014
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