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Is saturated fat the same as hydrogenated oil?
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No: Oil is hydrogenated to prolong the shelf life of food and increase profits at the expense of causing health problems in anyone who eats the food. Saturated fat occurs naturally in dairy fat, meat and certain vegetable products. A little saturated fat is actually good for you because it raises hdl, the good cholesterol . Too much is not good because it raises the bad cholesterol.
Answered 4/8/2015
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