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Why is eating too much saturated fat dangerous?

It can cause the body to stop producing unsaturated fats and other nutrients.

It can cause the body to break down proteins from muscles for energy.

It can cause lipids to line the walls of blood vessels and lead to heart disease.

It can cause the breakdown of important structures in cell membranes.

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It can cause lipids to line the walls of blood vessels and lead to heart disease.


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Saturated fats can turn to trans fats when hydrogenated. This can cause many problems. However if you were to choose one answer from above that best described why eating too much saturated fat is dangerous it would be the third answer...

It can cause lipids to line the walls of blood vessels and lead to heart disease.
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