Micronutrients & recovery

Specific saturated fatty acids have different effects on lipid profiles: Lauric, myristic, and palmitic acids raise LDL-C, while stearic acid is biologically neutral.

Not all saturated fats affect your cholesterol the same way. Fats found in coconut oil and meat (lauric, myristic, palmitic) tend to raise LDL cholesterol. Stearic acid, found in some animal fats, does not. However, replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats remains a beneficial strategy for heart health.