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What is Saturated Fat?

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What is Saturated Fat?

Jill Castle, MS, RDN • March 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Saturated fat has been linked to the development of heart disease, and experts recommend limiting the amount of saturated fat in the diet. This simply means choosing lower fat dairy products (after age two), leaner cuts of meat, and watching portion sizes of foods made with high fat ingredients (read: baked goods).

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