Saturated fat
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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024
A saturated fat is a type of fat in which the fatty acid carbon chains have only single bonds.
A saturated fat is a type of fat in which the fatty acid carbon chains have only single bonds.
Saturated fat is most often used for Other.
In this meta-analysis of 21 cohort studies, the participants with the highest saturated fat intake had a 9% lower risk of colorectal cancer than participants with the lowest intake. There was no clear association between other types of fat and colorectal cancer risk.