Does the body need saturated fats from food?

You may wonder isn't fat bad for you, but your body needs some fat from food. It's a major source ... A diet rich in saturated fats can drive up total cholesterol, and tip the balance toward more harmful LDL cholesterol, which prompts blockages to form in arteries in the heart and elsewhere in the body. read more

The body does not require saturated fat, just like our bodies do not require sugar, as this is more artificial than natural. Your body, does however, require more natural fat, as this has been in every food, even before humans existed. read more

The cholesterol hypothesis turned into a boon for the processed food industry, which began creating all manner of "low-fat" and "low cholesterol" foods. Healthful saturated fats were also swapped for harmful trans fats, and ever increasing amounts of sugar. read more

Saturated fats occur naturally in many foods. The majority come mainly from animal sources, including meat and dairy products. Examples of foods with saturated fat are: fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and; other dairy products made from whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk. In addition, many baked goods and fried foods can contain high levels of saturated fats. read more