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Anonymous
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I agree with the trans fat part, but everything else you said is debatable.
Yes, your body needs fat. That doesn't mean you need to consume actual fat. It means you need a certain level of stored fat to help regulate body heat and provide a disposable source of energy in emergencies. For example, it's disqualifying for a lot of military jobs to be under 8% body fat, mostly serving in the Marines or Navy, because anything less than 8% body fat well just get you fucked up in extreme ocean environments. But this doesn't mean they tell all their servicemembers to go out and purposely eat lard.
Fat is just a double source of calories. Where protein and carbs have four calories per gram, fat has nine calories per gram. If you eat no or little fat in your meals, but make up for it in protein and carbs, you're fine. Likewise, fat is not immediately going to make you gain weight because it has more calories, it's just advisable to avoid it because you could make a much larger, wholesome meal with fewer calories if you cut out fats and focus on carbs and proteins, thus keeping you full longer. If you ate the same size meal that was composed mostly of fats, you'd be taking in too many calories that would be hard to burn off unless you're extremely active. I would have trouble burning that off, because I'm only exercise when I can and I'm not an athlete.
And, yeah, saturated fats are bad for your heart, but they're still fine in small amounts. Trans fats are just not natural and are literally toxic to humans. Unsaturated fats, while heart healthy, still pack the same calories as any other type of fat, so it's hardly advisable to be eating fistfuls of pecans or massive spoonfuls of peanut butter if you're concerned with your waistline.
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