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Saturated Fatty AcidSaturated fats are simply fats that contain mostly saturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids are found mainly animal fats (including dairy products). Only two vegetable fats are saturated: palm and coconut oil. Diets that high are in saturated fat are known to cause a raise in blood pressure. Saturated fatty acids have all the hydrogen the carbon atoms can hold. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature. Saturated fatty acids are the main dietary culprit in raising blood cholesterol. The main sources of saturated fatty acids in the typical American diet are foods from animals and some plants. Foods from animals with high saturated fatty acids:
Foods from plants with high saturated fatty acids:
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