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Fat Has A Role In Nutrition

Fat are a component of certain foods including some fruits, and vegetables. Other foods contain a lot of fat such as nuts, oils, butter, and meats such as beef. Fat is an important part of a nutritious eating plan. Young children especially need to have fats in their diet to stay healthy. They need fat for healthy brain and nervous system development. This is why pediatricians encourage parents to give their kids whole milk. Whole milk has more fat than other milks.

Some foods that contain fat are nutritious such as peanut butter, which is high in fat, but is a nutritious food.

There are different types of fat. Generally speaking, most adults would be healthier if they consumed diets that are lower in fat.

The different types of fat are unsaturated fats, saturated fats and trans fats.

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Unsaturated fats are found in plant foods and fish and are good for heart health. Unsaturated fats are found in olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, albacore tuna, and salmon.

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Saturated fats are found in meat, and other animal products, such as those in cheese, butter, and all other milk products except skim. Saturated fats can be found in palm and coconut oils, and in commercially packaged baked goods. If you eat too much saturated fat you can raise your blood cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease.

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Trans fats are found in margarines, especially if you buy the stick margarines. They can also be found in restaurant foods, in snack foods baked and fried foods. Trans fats an increase your risk for heart disease.

Tip: If nutrition is important to you, you need to know about all the different aspects of nutrition. This will help to ensure that your time dieting is well spent.

We need fats in a nutritious diet because fat helps kids to grow and develop. Fats also fuel the body and also can help to absorb certain vitamins. They are also the building blocks for hormones and they also help to insulate the nervous system. Fat is good for you but you have to be careful to choose the right kind of fat, and the right amount of fat. You should get most of your fat in your diet from lean meats, fish, and heart-healthy oils.

Understand about fats and you will see how fats can be beneficial to a healthier body. Distinguish between good fats and bad fats and remember to use fats sparingly and you will improve your nutrition.

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