A type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat.
‘skimmed milk has only a trace of saturated fat’
‘foods high in saturated fats’
‘For 4 weeks, the men ate a high-fat diet: 38 percent fat, 20 percent of which was saturated fat.’
‘Reduce the fat in your diet, particularly saturated fat.’
‘The nutritional factor with the greatest effect on blood cholesterol levels is dietary saturated fat.’
‘The resulting animal yields beef cuts lower in saturated fat, satisfying many health-conscious consumers.’
‘You think you're eating a healthful diet because you've limited your consumption of artery-clogging saturated fat.’
‘Their study found that most theatres popped corn in coconut oil, which contains 86 per cent saturated fat, the kind that raises cholesterol.’
‘Consumption of products such as soy milk also rose as consumers sought ways of reducing levels of saturated fat and cholesterol in their diets.’
‘Unsaturated fats - including the oil from nuts - are far preferable to saturated fats.’
‘He avoids carbs but hasn't added any saturated fats and cholesterol.’
‘Avoiding tobacco and excessive caffeine, alcohol, saturated fats, dairy products and refined sugars helps maintain your body's filtering system.’
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