Many people associate fat in food with fat on the body and begin to assume that less fat is better. The truth of the matter is that fat is not only required in our daily diet for proper metabolism, it is required for survival. Therefore, fat can be our friend.
Essential fat performs many vital functions.
What many women do not know is that there is an actual minimum percentage of fat necessary to sustain life, thus called essential. In addition, essential fat provides energy, offers insulation, protects internal organs, and influences hormones. This is the body s protective measure to ensure that she does not become pregnant, as her body would not be able to sustain both herself and a growing fetus. Storage fat accumulates in adipose tissue, serving mainly as a nutrient reserve. When too much storage fat accumulates on the body it can present health risks such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and even cancer.