Saturated Fat

Saturated fat is the main culprit, but cholesterol in food is also a problem. Eating too much saturated fat and cholesterol is the main reason for high levels of cholesterol and a high rate of heart attacks in the United States.

Saturated fats and animal cholesterol in the food intake can raise blood cholesterol to significant amounts. Saturated fats are found in animal products such as pork, beef, whole milk, cheeses, ice cream, egg yolk and foods that are made out of these products. Transfatty acids are found in margarines, commercial baked goods and in processed and fried foods.

Saturated fats include animal products like beef, pork, whole milk, ice cream, cheeses, egg yolks

and other foods that are made out of these products. Transfatty acids are mostly present in margarines, processed and fried foods, and in commercial baked goods. Saturated fats are generally contained by almost all processed food. Coconut, cocoa and palm oils are included.

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