Saturated Fat?

[cujo23]

I bought a Muscle Milk today and it had 7 grams saturated fat. Below the nutrition facts it said this:

80% of saturated fats are in the form of medium chain triglycerides(MCT's). MCT's are typically burned as energy and show little or no propensity for storage as body fat or as a contributor to arteriosclerosis.

I thought Sat. Fats were bad. In fact, I was always told if its more than 3.5 grams Sat. Fat, its not worth eating. This sounds like there no as bad as their rep.

[Andrew69]

Some sat fat is needed by the body (hormone production, etc)
But like anything (except sex) too much is not good for you

[Struct09]

My favorite article about fat: http://www.bullz-eye.com/furci/2006/...hypothesis.htm

[Nextstopearth]

I thought Sat. Fats were bad. In fact, I was always told if its more than 3.5 grams Sat. Fat, its not worth eating. This sounds like there no as bad as their rep.

Not all fats are created equal. Look up the health benefeits of coconut oil.