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A member asked:
How much saturated fat can increase risk of arterial plaque based on 2000 calorie diet? i get about 12-16g per day (but i also get 60-80g mufa).
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20 gm or less: I think less. But 20 gm or less is what health.Gov recommends for a 2000 cal. Diet. http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/choose.htm. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mufas/an02120.
Answered 12/9/2013
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