Does eating saturated fats increase cholesterol levels?

What you eat can affect your LDL cholesterol. Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which ones don't is the first step in lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke. Your body naturally produces all the LDL cholesterol you need. read more

Eating cholesterol and saturated fat raises cholesterol levels in the blood. High cholesterol in the blood is the cause of heart disease. Statins save lives in healthy people without heart disease. In the fourth and final article in the series, I’ll discuss strategies for naturally protecting yourself against heart disease. read more

Trans fats raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels. These changes are associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Since 2006, the FDA has required trans fat content to be listed on the Nutrition Facts panel of packaged foods. read more

Some types of saturated fats, found primarily in whole-milk dairy products and meats, and some trans fats from foods like palm kernel oil, palm oil and partially hydrogenated oils -- most often found in processed foods -- raise blood levels of cholesterol. read more