Eating too little fat can be almost as detrimental to the body as too much fat. Thus it’s important to have a target.
Consuming too much saturated fat may not only cause weight gain, but may also have a negative effect on your arteries. Saturated fat consumption boosts "bad" cholesterol, which in turn creates plaque build-up in arteries.
Some of the most common heart diseases are located in coronary arteries and veins. These include angina, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, and the interruption of blood flow to the heart through a coronary artery which results in heart attack.
Consuming too much saturated fat may not only cause weight gain, but may also have a negative effect on your arteries. Saturated fat consumption boosts "bad" cholesterol, which in turn creates plaque build-up in arteries.
Some of the most common heart diseases are located in coronary arteries and veins. These include angina, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, and the interruption of blood flow to the heart through a coronary artery which results in heart attack.