Chemical Makeup of Saturated Fat

A look at the chemical makeup of saturated fats mono and poly.

What Is Saturated Fat?

Saturated fat is fat that is solid at room temperature and is derived from most animal products. Saturated fats have a chemical composition in which the carbon atoms are saturated with the hydrogen atoms.

Recommended Saturated Fats per Day

The recommended saturated fats per day should not exceed 7 percent of your total caloric intake for the day. For example, a forty year old, a moderately active female burns an estimated 2000 calories per day. No more than 140 of those calories should come from saturated fat, which is about 16 grams.

Foods High in Saturated Fat

Discover food high in saturated fat and how to reduce your risk of coronary heart disease by 19%.

Food Fats -cited resources

Find a comprehensive list of all the professional sources referenced in this article including professional journals, associations and government websites.

Effects of Saturated Fat on the Body

Saturated fat has a number of negative health implications. Explore its effects on the body and the one simple change that can decrease your risk of coronary heart disease dramatically.

What Does Fat Free Really Mean?

What does fat free really mean? To bear the label fat-free a product must contain less than .5 grams of fat per reference amount customarily consumed. [RACC]

How Do They Make Foods Fat Free?

A look at how foods are made fat free, nutrient content labels, and rules governing fat free label claims.

How to Reduce Fat in a Recipe

It is simple to reduce fat in a recipe with several common substitutions that will lower the overall fat content without greatly compromising the taste. If you are attempting to adopt a healthier lifestyle and lower your fat intake, here are a few tips.