Research
Macro partitioning
Dietary strategies that replace carbohydrates with saturated fats (e.g., cheese, meat, butter) or include monounsaturated/polyunsaturated fats (e.g., olive oil) can increase HDL cholesterol levels.
Consider reducing your carbohydrate intake and replacing it with healthy fats, such as those found in olive oil, nuts, or even moderate amounts of saturated fats from cheese and meat. This dietary shift can help increase your HDL cholesterol levels.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
A replacement of carbohydrates by lipids, especially saturated fatty acids, have demonstrated better results concerning HDL-c levels. Thorning et al. (2015) showed that diets rich in cheese and meat increased HDL-c levels when compared to the same energy intake diets, but composed of carbohydrates instead of saturated fatty acids.
Why this rating
Cites multiple studies showing consistent increases in HDL with specific dietary patterns.
Source
Reverse Cholesterol Transport: Molecular Mechanisms and the Non-medical Approach to Enhance HDL Cholesterol
Leandro R. Marques et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2018
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