User:16chseld 109/sandbox

The obese mouse on the left has a lot of adipose tissue. In many animals, adipose tissue is used to store energy. For comparison, a mouse with a normal amount of adipose tissue is shown on the right

Fat is one of the three main types of nutrient.^[1] Fats are found in many foods.They are made of macromolecules called lipids. Lipids are based on long-chain fatty acids. Some of these are essential because the body cannot make them.

Important types of fatty acids

The different types of fats are saturated, unsaturated and trans fats.

Unsaturated fatty acids are very important. They are called by where their double bond is placed. Omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3) and omega-6 fatty acids (ω-6) are essential: you need them both. They help build longer molecules which do cell signalling in different tissues. There are over 20 different signalling paths that control a wide array of bodily functions.

Diet

Fats provide long term energy for humans in cold climates. They help the body use the vitamins found in foods. Fats are also good for the skin and hair. Olive oil is an especially healthy fat. Many types of fish also contain healthy fat, for example salmon, sardines, herring, and tuna. But if too much fat collects in the body, a person can become too heavy. The energy given by fats is used by moving around or exercising. Some vegetables like celery or carrots contribute much less to the bodies fat supply. Though being very important for the human body, it can also harmful in large amounts.

Notes

↑ The others are proteins and carbohydrates.

Hidden danger of fats and how to avoid those issues

First, you can get some diseases if you have too many fats in your body. A example of one of these diseases is called the Fatty Liver. It is a condition which can be resolved by changing behaviors. The cause of fatty liver is when someone has too many fats in his liver. But it can also associated by alcohol or metabolic syndrome. Fatty liver can be solved, it can be solved be doing more exercises or adjust diets. This is one of the hidden danger of fats.

There are some ways to avoid fatty liver. First way is exercising. Exercise is always good for your body. Second way is eat healthy. You need to keep nutritional balance in your body. Also, enough protein can help you remove the fats in your body. The third way is not drinking too much alcohol if your fatty liver is caused by alcohol.

Category:Meats Category:Japanese food Category:Basic English 850 words Category:Lipids Category:Macromolecules

[1] The others are proteins and carbohydrates.

[1]