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Evidence-based dietary fat tips | Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc

The Proof with Simon Hill

INSIGHT

Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats and LDL Receptors

  • Animal fats and tropical oils contain more saturated fats that negatively affect LDL cholesterol.
  • Plant oils like olive and canola oil have less of these saturated fats.
  • Unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, increase LDL receptors on the liver.
  • More LDL receptors lead to more LDL cholesterol being cleared from the blood.
  • Saturated fats, conversely, decrease the number of LDL receptors, hindering cholesterol clearance.
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