Sometimes, the food we eat can mess with the good bacteria in our gut, leading to low-level body-wide inflammation. This hidden inflammation might make it harder for the body to manage cholesterol properly and could help explain why high LDL leads to heart disease — not just because of saturated fat.

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The homeoviscous adaptation to dietary lipids (HADL) model explains controversies over saturated fat, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease risk.

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2021 Feb 2

The study suggests that while saturated fat may raise LDL as a normal body response, ongoing low-level inflammation from gut health issues could make that response harmful and lead to heart disease.

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The homeoviscous adaptation to dietary lipids (HADL) model explains controversies over saturated fat, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease risk.

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DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa322

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When the good and bad bacteria in your mouth and gut get out of balance, it can trigger body-wide inflammation and leaky gut, which may raise your risk of heart disease.

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