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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Saturated Fat Saturated fat is a fat that is solid at room temperature. Saturated fat is referred to as a bad fat, as eating a diet high in saturated fat may contribute to weight gain, high LDL cholesterol, and heart disease. Foods high in saturated fat include high-fat dairy products (cheese, whole milk, cream, butter, ice cream), skin and fat of chicken and turkey, lard, palm oil, coconut oil, high-fat fresh and processed meat.

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