saturated fat

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Definition of saturated fat in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of saturated fat in English English dictionary

A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high in saturated rather than unsaturated fats is thought to contribute to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood

A type of fat found in greatest amounts in foods from animals such as meat, poultry, and whole-milk dairy products like cream, milk, ice cream, and cheese Other examples of saturated fat include butter, the marbling and fat along the edges of meat, butter, and lard And the saturated fat content is high in some vegetable oils - like coconut, palm kernel, and palm oils Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than anything else in the diet

A type of fat that comes from animals See also: Fats

a form of fat in meat, coconut and palm oils, and animal sources such as whole-milk dairy products These fats raise blood cholesterol levels, particularly LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels

A fat, most often of animal origin, that is solid at room temperature and whose fatty acid chains cannot incorporate additional hydrogen atoms. An excess of these fats in the diet is thought to raise the cholesterol level in the bloodstream. a type of fat from meat and milk products that is thought to be less healthy than other kinds of fat from vegetables or fish

Mainly derived from animals, although some vegetables are also highly saturated A good clue that a fat is saturated is that it is solid at room temperature

Fat found in foods mainly of animal origin and a few of vegetable origin Saturated fat tends to increase LDL cholesterol levels

- Fats can be classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated fats have the least amount of saturation The more saturated fats play a role in health and tend to raise blood cholesterol Popular saturated fats include butter, palm kernel oil and coconut oil

Type of fat found in foods of animal origin and a few of vegetable origin; they are usually solid at room temperature Abundant in meat and dairy products, saturated fat tends to increase LDL cholesterol levels, and it may raise the risk of certain types of cancer

Solid at room temperature and found in animal products, saturated fat is also found in certain vegetable oils such as coconut and palm oil and in those containing hydrogenated vegetable oils These fats are thought to have a greater impact on raising blood cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol Choosing lean meats, removing skin from poultry and selecting low-fat dairy products are a few simple ways to decrease the saturated fat in the diet

a type of fat found in animal products such as whole milk, eggs, and meats

Fat which is a solid at room temperature It is worse for your health than fats which are liquid at room temperature

is a form of dietary fat that raises cholesterol levels and causes atherosclerosis

Saturated fats are usually solid or almost solid at room temperature All animal fats, such as those in meat, poultry, and dairy products are saturated Processed and fast foods are also saturated Vegetable oils also can be saturated Palm, palm kernel and coconut oils are saturated vegetable oils Fats containing mostly unsaturated fat can be made more saturated through a process called "hydrogenation " ****

fats of animal origin Saturated fat tends to raise blood cholesterol levels

(SATCH-er-ay-ted) A fat that is solid at room temperature Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids Saturated fat is found in high-fat dairy products (like cheese, whole milk, cream, butter, and regular ice cream), fatty fresh and processed meats, the skin and fat of chicken and turkey, lard, palm oil, and coconut oil They have the same number of calories as other types of fat, and may contribute to weight gain if eaten in excess Eating a diet high in saturated fat also raises blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease

Solid at room temperature Raises blood cholesterol Found in animal sources, coconut, palm oil

A type of fat that raises blood cholesterol Sources are mainly from animal origin foods but also include plant sources such as palm and coconut oil

What it does: Shown to raise cholesterol, associated with a risk of heart disease Where you get it: Butter, lard, meat, poultry, whole-milk dairy foods, palm oil, and coconut oil DRI or RDA: None

Usually solid at room temperature, saturated fat is commonly found in animal products, such as meat, poultry, egg yolks, and dairy products It is also found in some vegetable products, such as coconut and cocoa Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than anything else in the diet

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fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products, and some vegetables Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperatures and can increase LDL levels

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A type of dietary fat which contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible These types of fat are solid at room temperature Should be consumed sparingly or avoided

fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products and some vegetables

Related Terms

SATURATED FATS

fatty acids

saturated fats

According to the American Heart Association, most Americans obtain 12% to 18% of their total calories from saturated fat The AHA recommends getting no more than 10% of daily calories from saturated fat Much of this comes from eating baked goods containing coconut oil, palm oil, or cocoa butter Just because a food's advertising says 100% vegetable oil does not mean it is low in saturate fat Palm oil gets approximately 79% of its calories from saturated fat, making it higher in saturated fat than any animal fat source

saturated fats

fats that are usually solid at room temperature

saturated fats

fats containing no carbon-to-carbon double bonds; these fats are less susceptible to autoxidation (conversion to a peroxidized, immune-suppressive, clot promoting, carcinogenic form) than are polyunsaturated fats

saturated fats

Fats in foods that are solid at room temperature They come chiefly from animal sources (beef, whole-milk dairy products, dark meat poultry) but also from tropical vegetable oils (coconut, palm), and are the main dietary contributors to raised blood cholesterol levels

saturated fats

Fats that are solid or hard at room temperature and are found in most animal products and in some plant products such as coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, and hydrogenated fats These fats raise the blood cholesterol levels

saturated fats

A fatty acid found in animal foods, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and some dairy products

saturated fats

hydronated fat

saturated fats

Fats in foods of animal origin (abundant in meat and dairy products) and a few of vegetable origin; they are usually solid at room temperature They tend to increase LDL levels

Hyphenation

sa·tu·ra·ted fat

Turkish pronunciation

säçıreytıd fät

Synonyms

hydrogenated fat, saturated fatty acid

Pronunciation

/ˈsaʧərˌātəd ˈfat/ /ˈsæʧɜrˌeɪtəd ˈfæt/

Etymology

[ 'sa-ch&-"rAt ] (transitive verb.) 1538. Latin saturatus, past participle of saturare, from satur well-fed; more at SATIRE.