Dietary fat continues to be subject to debate and concern. Many people believe that fat is bad for you. However, not all fats are "bad" and some are absolutely essential for the following reasons.
Protection of vital organs.
Tempreture control.
Insulation of nerve cells - Nerve cells in the body are covered in a fat layer called the Myelin sheath. This enables the nerve to conduct electrical messages efficiently.
Uptake and storage of fat - Soluble vitamins.
Provide energy = 1g of fat provides us with 9kcals of energy.
Growth development and repair of body tissue.
In women, storage and modification of reproductive hormones.
Oestrogen is also irresponsible for stimulating the activity of bone making cells.
Provides a good supply of essential fatty acids - omega 3 and Omega 6.
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