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The Correct Answer: C) Saturated fatWhat makes fat saturated? Technically, it has to do with the number of hydrogen atoms on the molecular chains that make up different fats. To make it simple, though, remember that saturated fat comes from foods of animal origin (meat, cheese, milk fat, eggs and butter), tropical oils (coconut, palm and palm kernel oils) and cocoa butter. Meat and dairy products contain both cholesterol and saturated fat. Tropical vegetable oils, which are used mainly in processed foods, have no cholesterol but are mainly saturated fat. Food manufacturers often use a process known as hydrogenation to turn vegetable oils into a solid form such as shortening. This process leads to the formation of trans fat, which affects blood cholesterol the same way saturated fat does. Some Nutrition Facts labels are starting to list the trans fat content of their products. In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration will require all labels to list the trans-fatty acid content of foods. Fats: The good and the bad |
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