This translates into recommended 7.5 tablespoons fat. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, need fat to deliver them to the body's blood stream. Types of fat Saturated and unsaturated All fats are not created equal. There are saturated and unsaturated fats.
Saturated fats are the ones that are chiefly responsible for raising blood cholesterol levels.
Unsaturated fats, on the other hand, have positive health effects. The good news is fat in pork is comprised of almost two-thirds unsaturated fat. This is because the fat in meat is clearly visible. But in most foods fat is invisible. Invisible fat is the fat used in the processing or preparation of foods as in baked goods, or mayonnaise.