saturated fat

noun

, Nutrition.

1. a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare saturated ( def 3 ).

saturated fat

1. A fat with a triglyceride molecule containing three saturated fatty acids. All carbon atoms in the fatty acid chains of saturated fats are connected by single bonds. Most fats derived from animal sources are saturated fats. Eating foods high in saturated fats can lead to elevated cholesterol levels in the blood.
2. Compare unsaturated fat

Word History and Origins

Origin of saturated fat¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

When they swapped saturated fats with whole grains instead, their cardiovascular health improved.

From Popular-Science

It turns out that dieters were often replacing saturated fats with simple carbs, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.

From Popular-Science

Home cooks are assumed to only like it for its lower saturated fat content.

From Washington Post

Beyond recently lowered its saturated fat content, but a serving still contains five grams.

From Outside Online

The first actual paid program on the list, WW uses a points system to guide dieters towards foods lower in sugar, saturated fat, and overall calories while consuming slightly more protein.

From Popular-Science

At 96 percent water, cukes have no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are very high in vitamin K, vitamin B6 and iron.

From The Daily Beast

The lack of correlation between saturated fat intake and heart disease risk still stands.

From The Daily Beast

The dogma that saturated fat causes heart disease is crumbling.

From The Daily Beast

Eating saturated fat can be the key to developing a healthy and lean body.

From The Daily Beast

After years of advocating low-fat diets, Dr. Oz recently declared that eating saturated fat might not actually be all that bad.

From The Daily Beast