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Can you please tell me how saturated fat and cholesterol differ?

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Different chemicals: Intake of saturated fats increases blood cholesterol, though these are chemically different. Saturated fats are fatty acids linked to glycerine, where as cholesterol is a ring structure with five beneze like rings with side groups.

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Answered 2/8/2017

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