What moves our cholestrol levels?

In general, saturated fatty acids, which are found primarily in animal foods, tend to elevate LDL and total blood cholesterol. However, the most cholesterol-raising saturated fatty acids (lauric, myristic, and palmitic acids) can come from both plant and animal sources, while stearic acid, derived from animal fat as well as from cocoa butter, is considered neutral, neither raising nor lowering blood cholesterol levels.  .....learn more