In one of my previous articles I discussed the four types of dietary fat.  One of the main conclusions from that article was that saturated fat may not actually be as bad for you as many people believe.  In fact recent research suggests it could actually be quite healthy.  Today I am going to explore this topic in more detail and take an in depth look at saturated fat. WHAT IS SATURATED FAT? All fats are made from combinations of carbon and hydrogen atoms.  The type of chemical bond between these carbon and hydrogen atoms determines the type of fat.  Saturated fats (also known as saturated … [Read more...]