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any of us have learned by now that fats are a very broad nutritional category, and different types of fats have different effects on our bodies. But we do know we need some fat in our diet so our bodies can perform such important processes as:
* Building cells. energy to * Storing fuel our bodies.
our * Protecting inner organs.
Good Fats
our * Maintaining body temperature.
UNSATURATED FATS
us absorb * Helping vitamins from food. important * Secreting hormones. Let’s start out with the dietary sources of healthy fats for our bodies.
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All beneficial fats fall into this category, so called because their molecules are not “saturated” with hydrogen molecules as saturated fats are. Experts recommend you eat these instead of other types of fat. Studies have shown their consumption leads to lower cholesterol, reduced
inflammation, stable heart rhythm and other benefits. They are further broken down into monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, also named for their molecular structure. Both types are considered healthy and serve similar functions in the body. Foods rich in
