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Fat supplies energy and transports nutrients. And we all need to eat the right kind of fat. With so much talk of fats, and all the different types that exist, it is no wonder that people are confused about which fats are good and which fats are bad. Many people assume "if it is fat, it's bad." This is not so - there are good fats, as well as bad fats. The fats which are called saturated are the bad fats. We get saturated fats from all the meat and dairy in our daily diet. They are found in most packaged foods listed on the label as 'partially hydrogenated' or 'hydrogenated oil'. Omega-6 and omega-3 fats convert into PG1 and PG3 respectfully and produce an anti-inflammatory effect on the body. These nutritional errors have been linked to high cholesterol, breast and prostate cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, PMS, and headaches to name but a few.
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