saturated fats

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• Saturated fat — is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Explanation Fat that occurs naturally in living matter contains varying proportions of saturated and unsaturated fat. Foods that contain a high proportion of saturated… …   Wikipedia

• saturated fat — Nutrition. a type of single bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Cf. saturated (def. 3). [1970 75] * * * saturated fat… …   Useful english dictionary

• Fats — Plural of the word fat which has more meanings that it has letters. It is among other things: {{}}A nutrient: With proteins and carbohydrates, fat, also known as lipid, is one of the three types of nutrients used as energy sources by the body.… …   Medical dictionary

• saturated — [[t]sæ̱tʃʊreɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Saturated fats are types of fat that are found in some foods, especially meat, eggs, and things such as butter and cheese. They are believed to help cause heart disease and some other illnesses if eaten …   English dictionary

• saturated fat — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms saturated fat : singular saturated fat plural saturated fats chemistry fat from animal food such as meat or milk. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.… …   English dictionary

• saturated fat — A type of fat with certain chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. Most saturated fats come from animal food products, but some plant oils, such as palm and coconut oil, also contain high levels. Eating saturated fat… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• saturated — adjective 1. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance (Freq. 1) a saturated solution • Syn: ↑concentrated • Ant: ↑unsaturated • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• saturated — adjective Date: 1741 1. full of moisture ; made thoroughly wet 2. a. being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure b. being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• saturated — [sach′ərāt΄id] adj. 1. filled to capacity; having absorbed all that can be taken up 2. soaked through with moisture; wet 3. undiluted with white: said of colors 4. a) Chem. designating or of an organic compound containing no double or triple… …   English World dictionary

• saturated fatty acids — fatty acids without double bonds in their chains; they occur predominantly in animal fats and tropical oils and can be produced by hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids. Fats composed of saturated fatty acids increase serum low density… …   Medical dictionary

• saturated fat — noun 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 …   Wiktionary