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Today we’ll talk about fats or lipids, although they often have adverse effects on health when consumed as they can generate with uncontrolled high cholesterol, but are also beneficial for the proper functioning of the body because they are one of the sources main energy for the human body. According to expert nutritionists, we include in our daily diet to 30% fat or less. It is noteworthy that these organic compounds provide an average of 9 calories per gram

It is important to know that there are different kinds of fat. One of them are saturated fats, which can be found in a number of foods derived from animals such as certain meats, lard, tallow, sausages, cocoa butters, dairy products, among others. It is worth mentioning that although it is occasionally necessary to consume these fats, we must be careful not to overdo it because they are loaded with triglycerides.

We should also mention that unsaturated fats are healthier than those listed above. One of the foods we can find these fats are fish and olive oil and some vegetables. You should know that these fats are beneficial in preventing vascular diseases because they are low in cholesterol and triglycerides.

Undoubtedly, one of the healthier fats are the Omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for the proper functioning of the body. The Omega 3 that is commonly found in seafood can also be ingested in vitamin supplements.