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. 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. 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. Fats are vital substances that help your body absorb nutrients and produce important hormones, but they can also cause health problems This complete guide to fatty acids describes all the different types of dietary fat, their potential health effects, and where to find them. 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. When it comes to health, not all fats are equal
