Saturated fats are found in high quantities in foods of animal origin. These are converted to cholesterol by the liver, and should not be over-indulged in. These fats are solid at room temperature. However, while they do lower the bad cholesterol, they also tend to lower the good cholesterol. These fats are liquid at room temperature.
Saturated fats are often high in foods that are high in cholesterol.
This is not as hard as it may sound. It just means that your overall diet should equal this amount. For those who are overweight, this reduction in fat intake will yield another bonanza. Proteins and carbohydrates have only 4 calories per gram. Fat has a whopping 9 calories per gram.