What gives the most energy per gram: fat, protein, or carbs? Distinguish between heart-healthy lipids and dangerous trans fats, and learn how medium-chain triglycerides and coconut oil impact your body.
It turns out that all saturated fats are not equal. Each saturated fat has its own structure, and their individual differences influence the way they work in your body, reports an article in the January 2014 issue of the โJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Your body needs some dietary fats, especially the healthy unsaturated fats that you can't make yourself, including omega-3 fatty acids. But dangers are associated with eating too much total fat, saturated fat and trans fats.
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Women have some flexibility in the amount of fat they consume, so it's OK to customize a diet plan that works best for your lifestyle. If youโre on a weight-loss diet, aim for the least amount of fat.
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When you shop for vegetable oil, you will encounter one type of canola oil but several forms of sunflower oil. Sunflower seeds go through different processes to produce oils with varying amounts of monounsaturated fats.
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