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What Does It Means To Kill Saturated Fatty Acids?

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Saturated fatty acids are found in animal fat. We obtain these acids from meats, such as bacon and sausage. The American Heart Association suggests that we limit the amount of saturated fat that we eat to less than 7 percent of our total calorie intake every day as it is a major contributor to heart attacks and strokes. The production of acetate (building blocks of fat) in the body is increased due to the consumption of these saturated fatty acids. As a result, the body increases its production of cholesterol which means that the fat clumps together and forms deposits throughout the system, getting lodged in blood cells and organs. This leads to a number of health risks including cardiovascular disease, an array of cancers (mainly breast and

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