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| Saturated fat | |
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| Term | Saturated fat |
| Short definition | saturated fat - (pronounced) (SA-chuh-RAY-ted…) type of fat with specific chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. Most saturated fats come from animal foods, but some vegetable oils like palm and coconut oil also contain high levels. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
saturated fat - (pronounced) (SA-chuh-RAY-ted…) type of fat with specific chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. Most saturated fats come from animal foods, but some vegetable oils like palm and coconut oil also contain high levels. Consuming saturated fat increases blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease
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