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#3 - Saturated Fat

Almost all the saturated fat we consume comes from the meat and dairy products. Studies have shown that high saturated fat intake may raise the risk of:

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• Alzheimer’s disease

• Colon cancer

• Coronary artery lesions

• Decreased male fertility

• Dementia

• Diabetes

• Hardening of the arteries

• Heart attack and stroke

• Heart disease

• High cholesterol levels

• Intestinal lining breakdown

• Kidney problems

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

• Skin aging and wrinkling

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Step #3 is to reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet.