Not all saturated fats are the same—some kinds, like those in dairy or coconut oil, might actually help your good cholesterol go up and bad cholesterol go down, while others, like those in red meat, might make your bad cholesterol worse.

Saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol, but mostly the 'bigger, fluffier' kind that doesn't clog arteries as much as the small, sticky kind.

Not all saturated fats are the same—those in cheese and butter might not hurt your heart, and could even help, but the ones in bacon and sausages might make your heart risk higher.

Swapping bad fats like butter for healthier fats like olive oil lowers the ratio of bad cholesterol to good cholesterol, which is good for your heart.

If you swap out butter and fatty meats for oils and nuts, your 'bad' cholesterol goes down, which helps prevent clogged arteries and heart problems.

If you swap just a little bit of butter or fatty meat in your diet with healthier fats like those in nuts or fish, you might lower your bad cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease by a small amount.