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saturated fats
- The kind of fat in which the molecules are arranged so that every valence electron in each of the atoms making up the molecule is used to form a bond with one electron from another atom (called a single bond). Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature and are found in butter, red meat, poultry, and milk products.
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A diet high in saturated fats increases the level of cholesterol in the blood . Because of the role cholesterol may play in heart disease, many physicians now recommend that people eat fewer saturated fats.
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