Fats can stick to you artery walls. Then it is harder for blood to flow through arteries. Your heart has to work very hard to pump the blood through your arteries. Some foods with fat are better for your health than others. Fats that stick to your artery walls are in foods that come from animals.
Some examples are meat, milk, butter, ice cream and cheese.
Some fats that stick to your artery walls come from vegetable fat. Limit the amount of foods you eat from animals. Eat low-fat foods when you can. Drink skim milk and eat low-fat ice cream and yogurt. Your Fragile Body Mini Lesson - Your body is very fragile.