[1] the term often refers specifically to triglycerides (triple esters of glycerol), that are the main components of vegetable oils and of fatty tissue in animals Fat used to be a bad word in nutrition [2] or, even more narrowly, to triglycerides that are.
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The fats in your food don’t automatically turn into body fat (adipose tissue)
Your body only stores fat if you take in more calories from protein, carbs or fats than your body needs to burn for energy.
Not all fat is created equal Find out which type of fat to choose — and which to avoid — for good health. When it comes to health, not all fats are equal This article looks at the sources and types of fat, their effects on the body, and how much to add to the diet.
Get to know the different types of fat, what they do, which ones are healthy fats, and which foods are good sources of healthy fats. Eating monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help reduce cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure Saturated fat can have the opposite effect Fat, any substance of plant or animal origin that is nonvolatile, insoluble in water, and oily or greasy to the touch
Together with animal and vegetable oils, fats comprise one of the three principal classes of foodstuffs, the others being proteins and carbohydrates.
Fat gets a bad rap even though it is a nutrient that we need in our diet, just not too much Learn all about dietary fats and how getting too much or too little affects our health. Fat is not always bad for you In fact, you need some fat in your diet
Learn about healthy fats and what to avoid. Dietary fats are a type of nutrient in food
