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What is essential fat?

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Essential fats are fats that are good for your body and that your body requires to function. They are the "good" fats.

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Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that humans and other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good health but cannot synthesize them. The term "essential fatty acid" refers to fatty acids required for biological processes but does not include the fats that only act as fuel.

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it is just extra fat

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