The Claim
In adults, replacing dietary carbohydrates with saturated fatty acids leads to increases in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations, suggesting that the type of macronutrient substituted for carbohydrates has a greater influence on lipid profiles than the extent of carbohydrate reduction alone.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If adults swap carbs for saturated fats—like butter or fatty meats—it changes their cholesterol levels in different ways. The kind of food replacing the carbs matters more than just cutting carbs alone.
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Substituting carbohydrates with saturated fatty acids increases total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol concentrations in adults, indicating that the type of macronutrient used to replace carbohydrates has a greater impact on lipid profiles than the degree of carbohydrate restriction alone.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that when people replace carbs with saturated fats, their cholesterol levels go up—including both 'bad' and 'good' cholesterol—and this effect depends more on what you replace the carbs with than how few carbs you eat.
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