Some fish oils might help reduce the bad effect that fatty foods like butter and meat have on your blood fats, but we’re not totally sure yet.

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Saturated fat consumption may not be the main cause of increased blood lipid levels.

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2014 Feb

This study says that if you eat enough omega-3 fats (like those in fish), then eating saturated fats (like butter) won’t necessarily raise your bad cholesterol — which matches the claim that omega-3s can protect against the bad effects of saturated fats.

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Saturated fat consumption may not be the main cause of increased blood lipid levels.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2013.11.036

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