Saturated

• Natural:

  • Animal: Fatty meats, Eggs, Dairy products (Cheese, Butter, Ghee, Lard, Cream)
  • Vegetable fats: Cocoa butter, Palm oil, Coconut oil
• Chemically very stable; Solid at room temp
• A recent review of high-fat dairy products (e.g. whole milk, cheese) showed:

  • No association with obesity/ cardiovascular risk
  • Diets high in dairy fat may protect against obesity; improve blood pressure, risk of diabetes in adults