Saturated fat intake should be less than 10% total calorie intake and replaced by monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat (PUFA)
according to 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Saturated fat increases LDL "bad" cholesterol and activates immune responses responsible for inflammation and chronic diseases
Increases LDL "bad" cholesterol
Use FLMC's Saturated Fat Counter and Tracker app to lower saturated fat intake to protect from many physical and brain diseases, eg:
- High LDL "bad" cholesterol
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Obesity
- Some cancers
- Alzheimer's dementia
- Parkinson's disease
- Psychiatric disorders