The Claim
Dietary saturated fat intake in healthy men is associated with higher plasma apolipoprotein B and total cholesterol levels compared to omega-6 polyunsaturated fat intake, even in the absence of dietary cholesterol.
What the research says
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In healthy men, consuming saturated fat leads to higher levels of apolipoprotein B and total cholesterol in the blood compared to consuming omega-6 polyunsaturated fat, even when no cholesterol is eaten.
See the scientific wording
Dietary saturated fat intake in healthy men is associated with higher plasma apolipoprotein B and total cholesterol levels compared to omega-6 polyunsaturated fat, even in the absence of dietary cholesterol, suggesting that saturated fat independently influences atherogenic lipid metabolism.
When saturated fat is eaten, the liver makes more fat-carrying particles called VLDL and removes fewer LDL particles from the blood, causing more cholesterol and apolipoprotein B to build up in circulation.
What the research says
1 studyEven when no cholesterol is eaten, eating more saturated fat (like butter) raises bad cholesterol and ApoB more than eating omega-6 fats (like vegetable oil), proving that saturated fat itself affects blood fats, not just cholesterol from food.
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