>>714007421Saturated fat increases HDL and lowers triglycerides, this ratio being a far greater indicator of atherosclerosis risk than LDL-C alone. It also increases LDL size, another indicator far more useful than LDL-C alone.
In addition, saturated fat intake reduces Lp(a) if you are congenitally prone to high levels, which absolutely shitmogs LDL-C in terms of risk.