Increasing the HDL level and the HDL/LDL ratio in human serium by balancing saturated and polyunsaturated dietary fatty acids

A prepared food product, comprising a cholesterol-free fat composition having a balanced mixture of fatty acids, comprising

• between 15% by weight and 40% by weight linoleic acid,
• between 20% and 40% by weight saturated fatty acid comprising at least one saturated fatty acid selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid, and
• no more than 1% elaidic acid or other unnatural trans fatty acids by weight;
• wherein the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid, to saturated fatty acids is from 0.5:1 to 2:1, and wherein said fat composition and said food product are suitable for human or animal ingestion for increasing the HDL concentration and the HDL/LDL concentration ratio in the blood serum.