SATURATED FATS
Saturated fats are found in animal products such as meat, poultry, milk, cheese, but-
ter, and lard, as well as in tropical oils (such as palm, palm kernel, and coconut oil)
and foods made from these oils. These fats are high in cholesterol and linked to heart
disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and cancers of the breast, colon, and prostate.
Most people get 38 percent or more of the day’s calories from fat while health
authorities suggest no more than 20–35 percent of which less than 10 percent comes
from saturated fat. To cut your intake of saturated fat, trim fat and skin from meat,
choose lean poultry over red meat, and low-fat cheese and dairy (cottage cheese, feta,
and hard cheeses have less fat). Butter is fi ne in moderation (see sidebar)
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