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Saturated Fats

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Updated June 26, 2011

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Definition:

Saturated fats are a type of fat found in animal products, such as meat and dairy. This type of fat is solid at room temperature and differs from other types of fats in that they do not contain double bonds between carbon atoms, and are fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.

This type of fat is also most known for raising LDL cholesterol, which is also referred to as your “bad” cholesterol).

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