"If you need to lower your blood cholesterol, reduce saturated fat to no more than 5 to 6 percent of total calories."

"Intake of saturated fats should be limited to less than 10 percent of calories per day."

"Individuals 2 years and older have no dietary requirement for saturated fats!"

"It is suggested that the intake of saturated fats be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake."

Adults need to be cautioned to restrict intake of saturated fat (butter, ghee and hydrogenated fats) and cholesterol (red meat, eggs, organ meat). Excess of these substances could lead to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer."

"Fats from coconut oil, vanaspati, animal fats (gheeand butter) and animal foods like milk, milk products and meat provide saturated fatty acids. The short and medium chain saturated fatty acids present in ghee, butter and coconut oil are easily digested and absorbed and are therefore, good for infants and young children. However, high intake of saturated fatty acids increases atherogenic risk and their intake should be limited in adults."

"One can reduce both saturated fat and cholesterol intake by limiting the consumption of high-fat animal foods like butter, ghee, meat, egg and organ meats and consuming low fat (skimmed) milk instead of whole milk."

"Saturated fatty acids are known to increase serum total and LDL-cholesterol levels, reduce insulin sensitivity and enhance thrombogenicity and increase CVD risk. Therefore, SFA intake should not exceed 8-10% of total energy."

"Current evidence indicates that saturated fatty acids and a high intake of trans fatty acids may increase the risk of heart disease."