HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Butter’s high saturated fat content is one reason why many baked goods aren’t good for you. Just one tablespoon of butter has 7 grams of saturated fat. Although tropical oils have some health benefits, they are also high in saturated fat. In fact, coconut oil has more saturated fat than butter, beef fat, or lard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples: butter, lard, bacon grease, dairy fat Saturated fats raise the total blood cholesterol by raising the harmful LDL (low-density lipoprotein), but they also raise beneficial HDL (high-density lipoprotein) in comparison to carbohydrates, although researchers dispute how helpful this increase is.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ghee is almost 50 percent saturated fat. Not to mention, the calories from saturated fat can contribute to weight gain. The American Heart Association advises that no more than 5 to 6 percent of your daily calories come from saturated fat.