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Bookmark or Share- Dietary fat: Know which to choose - Mayo ClinicDietary fat is the fat that comes from food. The body breaks down dietary fats into parts called fatty acids that can enter the bloodstream. The body also can make fatty acids from the carbohydrates in food. The body uses fatty acids to make the fats that it needs. Fats are important for how your body uses many vitamins.
- Fish oil - Mayo ClinicFish oil is a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids. Your body needs omega-3 fatty acids for many functions, from muscle activity to cell growth. Omega-3 fatty acids are derived from food. They can't be manufactured in the body. Fish oil contains two omega-3s called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
- Omega-3 in fish: How eating fish helps your heart - Mayo ClinicOmega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid. They may lower inflammation in the body. Inflammation in the body can hurt blood vessels. Blood vessel damage may lead to heart disease and stroke. Omega-3 fatty acids may: Keep the heart healthy by slightly lowering blood pressure. Lower levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood.
- Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits? - Mayo ClinicMore heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. More omega-6 fatty acid called linolenic acid. More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E. However, grass-fed beef and conventional beef, called grain-fed, both contain saturated fat. Such fat has been linked to unhealthy cholesterol levels. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat.
- 10 great health foods - Mayo ClinicAlmonds are a source of magnesium, calcium and folate. Just 1 ounce of almonds meets a large amount of the daily need for vitamin E. And most of the fat in almonds is in the form of monounsaturated fatty acids. This type of fat, when it replaces saturated fat, is linked to heart health. Nuts are a strong addition to a healthy diet.
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