Saturated fat, however, amps up the body’s production of low-density lipoproteins, or what you often hear referred to as LDL cholesterol. This is the “bad” cholesterol, which “can build up inside the arteries, restricting blood flow to the heart and brain, heightening the chance of heart attack or stroke,” the report says.
This Toxic Fat Is More Harmful To Your Body Than Cholesterol, Experts Say (msn.com)