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Fats 101

Understanding The Most Complicated Macronutrient

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Aug 03, 2022
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Fats are actually the more complicated of the 3 main macronutrients—protein, carbs, and fats.

Fats are the most energy dense macronutrient as 1 gram of fat is 9 calories vs 1 gram of carbs or protein being 4 calories.

Fats are responsible for many of the essential functions that keep us healthy, but within the spectrum we have balances and ratios we want …

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