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What is fat ?

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Since a post on fat I have been researching on fats.!!!

Fats

White fat, yellow fat, brown fat and beige fat in human body.

The foods we eat contain nutrients that provide energy and other substances the body needs. Most of the nutrients in food fall into three major groups: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

The body uses fat as a fuel source, and fat is the major storage form of energy in the body. Fat also has many other important functions in the body, and a moderate amount is needed in the diet for good health. Fats in food come in several forms, including saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. Too much fat or too much of the wrong type of fat can be unhealthy.

Some examples of foods that contain fats are butter, oil, nuts, meat, fish, and some dairy products.

The many colors of fat

Not all fats are alike. The color of fat is largely linked to its function. Here are some more details that will have you thinking about how to manage the fat that develops in your body.

The ugly truth about belly fat

Excessive body fat is linked to heart attacks, diabetes, stroke, breast cancer and many other conditions​. The bottom line is, it’s dangerous. When it grows behind and pushes out your abdominal wall, it causes the classic “pot belly.” It also packs itself around internal organs and pumps in harmful chemicals that throw your metabolism off balance with disastrous effects.

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This is a very interesting article, sandybrown . Thank you for sharing it. What is the link/website? :-)

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sandybrown in reply to Activity2004

Here it is:

health.clevelandclinic.org/...

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Thank you! 😀👍

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nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/f...

The above link UK, NHS gives good information of FAT.

Take care and look after your body.

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A nice short description on body fat. Thanks .

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