How do saturated fats contribute to the risk of heart disease?

Answer 1

saturated fats are a solid at room temperature and lead to high cholesterol levels. they clog your arteries and other organs.

Answer 2

The effects are varied and depend on genetics and the type of saturated fat.

With some people, saturated fat improves the HDL:LDL ratio, lowers triglycerides, and improves blood sugar levels... all very beneficial. With others, HDL drops and LDL rises. More genetic testing is needed to determine who would benefit from a diet low or high in saturated fat.

Some types of saturated fat do not affect cholesterol levels at all. Stearic acid, for example, has little effect on cholesterol levels. Some kinds of saturated fat are actually the preferred source of energy for the heart.

Saturated fat that has been hydrogenated or severely oxidized during cooking or refinement has an inflammatory effect on the blood vessels and may cause the severe damage that leads to the formation of arterioscleroses. This is one reason why fried foods are considered to be so unhealthy, as well as any oils or fats that have been refined (vegetable oil) or pasteurized (whole milk).

An excellent heart healthy source of saturated fat is extra virgin oil such as that from olive, coconut and palm. Dairy fat from unpasteurized dairy is difficult to come by, but may be found in aged cheeses. The fat from high quality grass-fed organic beef or eggs is also quite healthy if cooked minimally.

Answer 3

cholesterol

Eating saturated fat does not increase blood cholesterol.The liver controls the amount of cholesterol in the blood Eat an excess amout of cholesterol and the liver decreases its production. Eat too little cholesterol and the liver increases its production. Your body self regulates. There is no conclusive proof that serum cholesterol builds up plaque in the arteries, thus causing heart problems. It's a myth!

Answer 4

Saturated fat in the diet is the only means to reduce the levels of lipoprotein (a) --- that correlates strongly with risk for heart disease. Eating fats raises the level of HDL, the good cholesterol.

Answer 5

Fats will be processes by the body into other lipides like LDL(low density lipides), HDL(High density lipides), VLDL(Very low density lipides).

All these lipides are good, and our body makes use of it. But having to much is bad. Slowly lipides are clogging up in your arteries forming an atheroma. These can shoot loose and get into your heart clogging up a blood vessel. If this blood vessel is clogged up for too long it can cause serious damage to a part of the heart causing a heart attack.