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Too much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol, which can increase the risk of Heart disease. You should therefore consume no more than your recommended daily intake.

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Excess fat whether saturated or unsaturated is stored as in the body.?

It is stored as fat.


What are the three types of fats?

Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated trans fat, unsaturated fat, and saturated fat


Are foods with high cholesterol and high amount of saturated fat considered junk food?

Yes, the foods with high cholesterol and high amount of saturated fat considered as junk food because the cholesterol inside egg cannot help the body. Saturated fat also endanger our body as in accumulating unnecessary fat into our body.


Why is saturated fat worse than unsaturated fat?

They harden/clog the arteries and contribute to heart disease.


What is the saturated fat?

Its the more solid fat in food that has a link to the body's cholesterol level.


Is it bad for your body if you don't have enough saturated fats?

yes, your body cant survive without some saturated fat, just dont over do it


Is saturated fat or unsaturated fat beneficial for a humans health?

yes, but what the body needs only (not too much) because increasing saturated fats in the body causes precipitation in the arteries which leads to a heart attack if it's not healed.


Why is too much saturated fat unhealthy for you?

"because it clogs up your arteries which carry blood around your body" On the contrary, it actually is not bad for you. Google: the truth about saturated fat.


Is butter saturated or unsaturated?

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Is wax a saturated or unsaturated fat?

Wax is a saturated fat.


How much saturated fat is in sprite?

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How can health be improved by decreasing total fat saturated fat and cholesterol and increasing monounsaturated fat?

Heart disease is caused by the bad cholesterol in unhealthy diets. Decreasing saturated fats will lower the body cholesterol that causes arthereosclerosis and blockages. Increasing monounsaturated fat, increases the good cholesterol in the body.