The current recommendation for saturated fatty acids intake is a.Limit to less than 10% of daily energy intake b.10-15% of daily energy intake c.Up to 20% of daily energy intake d.As much as desired

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The current recommendation for saturated fatty acids intake is

a.Limit to less than 10% of daily energy intake
b.10-15% of daily energy intake
c.Up to 20% of daily energy intake
d.As much as desired
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Saturated fatty acids are the fatty acids in which each carbon atom in fatty acid carries hydrogen bond , means that contain no double bonds.They are mainly found in animal fat but some of vegetables oils too.

For example: coconut & palm oils are the example of vegetable oils with high concentration of fatty acids.

Stearic acid. palmitic acid butyric are some examples of saturated fatty acids.

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