As listed above, diabetes is a contributing risk factor in women than in men. If women develop diabetes before menopause, it counteracts the protective effects of estrogen. Of all the fats, saturated fat is the most potent determinant of blood cholesterol levels. The amount of fats that you eat has a much greater effect on your blood cholesterol than does the amount of dietary cholesterol you consume. For example, eggs are loaded with cholesterol, but recent medical research shows that eating 2 eggs a day does not raise blood cholesterol for most people.
Saturated fats are usually solid or almost solid at room temperature.
All animal fats, such as those in meat, poultry, and dairy products are saturated. Processed and fast foods tend to be saturated. These fats are found in vegetable oils such as olive oil, peanut oil and canola oil. Too much of any fat will increase dietary fat intake, and excess body fat may increase cholesterol levels and the potential to increase body fat. It may be difficult to get enough vitamin E alone from foods, since many are high in fat.