Why we should not eat saturated fats: if we don't immediately use them up by say, running a 10-K, they are stored as body fat. Over time the liver converts these new fat cells with sugars and proteins into cholesterol. So the advice we hear usually pairs avoiding cholesterol and saturated fat because saturated fat raises your cholesterol. So now you know why.
That’s a solid breakdown! Saturated fats are easily stored as body fat when not burned off, and they contribute to higher cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease. The connection between saturated fat and cholesterol is why health experts advise cutting back on both. Simple as that.
There is no difference between saturated fat from a plant or an animal; absolutely zero difference in the molecules. Fats are simply long chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached, the bonds are "saturated", saturated with hydrogen atoms. This saturation makes the chain stiff and at room temperature these fats are solid. It's healthier to put "runny" fats into the body, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Better yet, put minimal fats and oils into the body as they damage endothelial cells allowing LDL particles to enter into the inside walls of arteries and start plaques.
Why we should not eat saturated fats: if we don't immediately use them up by say, running a 10-K, they are stored as body fat. Over time the liver converts these new fat cells with sugars and proteins into cholesterol. So the advice we hear usually pairs avoiding cholesterol and saturated fat because saturated fat raises your cholesterol. So now you know why.
That’s a solid breakdown! Saturated fats are easily stored as body fat when not burned off, and they contribute to higher cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease. The connection between saturated fat and cholesterol is why health experts advise cutting back on both. Simple as that.
There is no difference between saturated fat from a plant or an animal; absolutely zero difference in the molecules. Fats are simply long chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached, the bonds are "saturated", saturated with hydrogen atoms. This saturation makes the chain stiff and at room temperature these fats are solid. It's healthier to put "runny" fats into the body, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Better yet, put minimal fats and oils into the body as they damage endothelial cells allowing LDL particles to enter into the inside walls of arteries and start plaques.